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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research … that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to … than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data and what we can learn from it is even more …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Equipped with the power of genomic information and state-of-the art resources available … (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … to diagnose, treat and prevent illness. … NHGRI clinical research and field work also spans a wide spectrum of …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the … in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … While in this program, … world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. In addition, during their tenure in the program, …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… are more than 99.9% identical among people. The 0.1% genomic differences come from variations among the nearly 3 … who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations … to lowest): 78% European; 10% Asian; 8.5% Unreported; 2% African; 1% Hispanic; and 0.5% Other Countries The …
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Researchers show critical association between diabetes and previously unlinked ZRANB3 gene.
… Institute of Health researchers have reported the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in sub-Saharan … may influence susceptibility to the disease in sub-Saharan African populations. The gene could also influence the … development of T2D in other populations and inform further research. In a study published in the journal Nature …
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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome and leg … school students and the public about her experiences in genomic research. "They were really engaged and they asked a …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… meeting of the National Advisory Council on Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will be held as a videoconference rather … through May 15, 2020. In both the short- and long-term, genomic studies have the potential to yield valuable … diagnostic testing methods and understanding the impact of genomic variation of the host (e.g., humans) on …
News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… Raymond MacDougall … Genomic studies are increasingly integral to the advancement of a spectrum of disease-based research. As knowledge stemming from the completion of the … with clear information about the issues relevant to genomic research participation, so that they have the right …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … of the genome for enhanced disease modelling.  This research was supported by a grant from the NHGRI Extramural … partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture , the Education and …