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Strategic Vision
Staff within the institute and colleagues in the genomics community organized and contributed to the >50 events associated with the strategic planning process (e.g., town halls, dedicated workshops, conference sessions, and webinars) and provided critical feedback.
… The multi-year Genomics2020 strategic planning process — followed by the drafting, refining, and finalizing … to the >50 events associated with the strategic planning process (e.g., town halls, dedicated workshops, conference … to the > 50 events associated with the strategic planning process (e.g., town halls, dedicated workshops, conference …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
Policies and Guidance
Guidance describing NHGRI’s position on appropriate third-party involvement.
… are reported and reviewed by NHGRI in the application process. This guidance describes to which grantees this … party does not condition its services on a requirement to review draft publications or presentations. A grantee or … Upon receipt of the information/documentation, NHGRI will review and provide the grantee or contractor with a written …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… called Verkko, which means “network” in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more … everything we learned in the T2T project and automated the process,” said NHGRI associate investigator Sergey Koren, … the researchers assembled those fragments manually — a process that took this massive and highly skilled team …
News Release
NHGRI researchers, collaborators at the University of California (UC) San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine lay out a new framework for comparing dog-to-human aging, one that uses epigenetics as a biological marker to better understand the aging process.
… ratio changes over time. The research used epigenetics, a process by which modifications occur in the genome, as a biological marker to study the aging process. By comparing when and what epigenetic changes mark … on one type of epigenetic change called methylation, a process in which molecules called methyl groups are attached …
Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO.
… legal and social issues related to normal and disordered process, that evolve from genomic research in our mission … for women and men. For additional guidance, please review the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the … can co-fund grants deemed scientifically meritorious after review by one of the institutes or centers (ICs) …
Event
The Excellence in Clinical Research Seminar Series is designed to facilitate clinical research in the rare disease space with a focus on aspects of regulatory medicine and clinical trials in Mendelian disorders.
… a journal club joined by one of the leading authors on a peer-reviewed publication or (2) an interview with a leader … a journal club joined by one of the leading authors on a peer-reviewed publication or (2) an interview with a leader …
Educational Resources
A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes.
… beyond repair, lysosomes can help it to self-destruct in a process called programmed cell death, or apoptosis. … …
Educational Resources
Hybridization is the process of combining two complementary single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules and allowing them to form a single double-stranded molecule through base pairing.
… Hybridization … Hybridization is the process of combining two complementary single-stranded DNA or … PCR … Hybridization, as related to genomics, is the process in which two complementary single-stranded DNA and/or … single-stranded molecules. Hybridization is an important process in various research and clinical laboratory …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the September 23, 2024 pre-application webinar the NHGRI ELSI Program hosted.
… do not include a Diversity Plan will be withdrawn prior to peer review and not considered for funding. Please note that … will not be considered by NIH in the application review process or when making funding decisions. Per the funding …