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Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… is a program director who joined the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in May of 2014, after working as … ELSI grantee for several years. He oversees a portfolio of research and career development grants related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research. Dr. Kaufman serves as the primary ELSI advisor to …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… It is essential to respect the rights and interests of research participants, given that their contributions, such … Be reinterpreted and change in relevance over time. Raise privacy concerns (in part because of the risk of … For instance, the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy expects that researchers obtain consent when they plan …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Me Anything" (AMA) with ELSI program directors and NHGRI policy experts. Our hosts were Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., … M.S., Sonya Jooma, M.A., and Rebecca Hong, B.S., from our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the Division of Policy, Communication and Education. …
Administrative
The Management Analysis and Workforce Development Branch provides advisory services, develops policies and procedures, and coordinates implementation at NHGRI.
… and workforce management and optimization services: Privacy Coordination and Compliance Records Management Risk …
Research Training
A mentored, pre-tenure track junior faculty position during which time the incumbent designs and implements an integrated, translational research program.
… designs and implements an integrated, translational research program. … is provided, and that the program takes advantage of the research environment of the intramural National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the NIH Clinical Center. The …
Profile
NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… genome detective. What kind of sleuthing are you and your research team doing these days? Segre: We are using … Segre: Building a translational team for skin microbiome research with brilliant colleagues, using the best genomic … to find ways of treating them effectively. Translational research requires full integration from the clinic to basic …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are working with patients and … involved in understanding their disorder and current research. Participants in some studies gain access to new … ClinSeq: A Large-Scale Medical Sequencing Clinical Research Pilot Study Craniosynostosis Clinical Study of …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … journal Nature . This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for … NHGRI director. "Genomics is now prevalent across the research landscape, and so NHGRI focused its strategic …
News Release
Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Ph.D., has been named chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the Intramural Research Program at the National Human Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … SBRB research includes a focus on disorders that have major public …
Research Funding
Find your NHGRI funding opportunities contact by category.
… and Evaluation Return of Results and Outcome Research Clinical Evidence Base for, and Demonstrating … Aims to develop valuable genomic resources for the broad research community and to advance how genomic data is shared. Genomic Research Design and Implementation Genomic Healthcare …