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Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… governance, and issues related to equity and access to technology. On February 14, 2017, the committee published a … and ethical issues barring the wide application of this technology in germline therapy trials. The committee … currently conducts and funds research that uses CRISPR technology. For instance: NHGRI's Embryonic Stem Cell and …
Event
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted an eConsult webinar to provide an overview of three notice of funding opportunities (RFA-HG-24-001, PAR-24-106 and PAR-24-107). Questions were answered during the webinar.
… 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical … 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
Staff
Dr. Carolyn M. Hutter was the director of the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… efforts to support and accelerate foundational resources, technology development, experimental approaches and …
Policy Issues
En una decisión histórica en junio de 2013, el Tribunal Supremo determinó que el ADN en su forma natural no puede ser patentado.
… con la Oficina de Transferencia de TecnologÃa ( Office of Technology Transfer ) del NIH para elaborar las Directrices de mejores …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
… crime scenes, in order to identify criminal suspects. The technology's analysis is limited to 13-20 designated DNA … , leading to his arrest in 2018. Advances in genetic technology and the burgeoning direct-to-consumer (DTC) … downloaded or retained.  FBI officials report  that IGG technology helped solve over 50 cold cases in its first 18 …
Staff
Dr. Bettie Graham was the division director for NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… Small Business Innovation Research Program/Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and the Loan Repayment Program. Dr. Graham … scientific program management of grants related to mapping technology and the application of mass spectrometry to DNA …
For Teachers
Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
… think that proteins were the most likely candidates to transfer hereditary information from one generation to … DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder. What type of technology helped to show that DNA was shaped like a twisted …
News Release
Researchers recommend genomic approaches to discovering inherited variants in one or a handful of genes that affect an individual's rare disease risk.
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
The Secondary Genomics Finding Service (SGFS)