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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… Additional Resources … At the time of this webinar, the National Human Genome Research Institute … ambitious challenges to address in the next decade of genomics. These draft challenges, which were informed by the … on two challenges related to the appropriate use and implementation of genomics in diverse communities. The agenda …
Staff
Dr. Robb Rowley is an Internal Medicine Physician and a program director for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network. The national Network combines DNA … systems for large scale, high-throughput genetic research in support of implementing genomic medicine. Prior to starting at NHGRI, …
News Release
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Genomic Data Sharing Policy includes expectations for how researchers should obtain, share and access genomic data from human and non-human sources. As a leader in genomics, including relevant policy development and implementation, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) encourages data sharing practices that go beyond the NIH expectations.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Genomic Data Sharing Policy includes … data from human and non-human sources. As a leader in genomics, including relevant policy development and implementation, the National Human Genome Research Institute …
News Release
NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… Raymond MacDougall … The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to six medical centers around … Institute. "Along with robust clinical evaluations, genomics will play a central role in the UDN's mission." Dr. … of the UDN working group that oversees the development and implementation of the UDN. "The network will facilitate …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) es una técnica de laboratorio que se usa para detectar y localizar una secuencia de ADN específica en un cromosoma.
… Hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … sequence on a chromosome. In this technique, the full set of chromosomes from an individual is affixed to a glass slide and then exposed to a “probe”—a small piece of purified DNA tagged with a fluorescent dye. The …
Careers and Training
NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training.
… NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with … Online modular, competency based education using personal genomics data in highly-interactive exercises. Description: …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … That perpetually influences racial bias and discrimination in science and research. Leading scientists across scientific …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.
… how genomic variation can affect behavioral differences in humans. … National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that areas of the genome … and chief of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch within NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program …
News Release
Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… television's Dr. Gregory House is the embodiment of how medicine is currently practiced. After visiting with … until only one is left. House always gets it right. … In reality, the practice of medicine is expensive and doesn't … National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. But even with the …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… “The promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved without successfully … includes people from groups currently underrepresented in the genomics enterprise.” – Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., … learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists. Students will also …