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Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… to be notified about key fellowship dates. … Advances in research and their successful translation to improve health … as a bridge for those who wish to transition to a policy career.  Application Deadline: Submit your application … who are early in their careers and interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and …
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 … Columbia Precision Medicine website and the NHGRI website. Development of ACT sheets for select high risk PRS diseases … Professionals … NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing …
News Release
Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… risk scores in clinical care. To address this concern, the research teams, funded primarily by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), have published a 22-item … in the human genome. "A real challenge is that the research community has not adopted any universal best …
News Release
When Dr. Ellen Sidransky, 2019 winner of the Jay Van Andel Award, looks into a rare disease, she finds a window to take the lead in Parkinson's research.
… she finds a window to take the lead in Parkinson's research. … Ellen Sidransky never thought she would study … M.D., a senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), knows the exact time and place … disease. In April, Parkinson's awareness month, Van Andel Research Institute honored her with the Jay Van Andel Award …
Clinical Research
The Protocol Service Center provides assistance in the development and administration of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Protocol Service Center (PSC) … assistance to NIH investigators and staff in the development and administration of study protocols that … Federal regulations and policies related to human subjects research. The NHGRI PSC maintains close working relationships …
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.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Human Genome Research Institute. "Along with robust clinical evaluations, … co-coordinator of the UDN working group that oversees the development and implementation of the UDN. "The network will … Program supports grants for research and training and career development at sites nationwide. Additional …
Research Training
Resources for trainees ranging from grant writing resources to peer review and career guidance.
… How to apply application guide Tips for Communicating Research Intent and Value … How to Apply - Video Tutorials … (PDF) Peer Review Policies and Practices … Programs by Career Stage NIH Career Guidance Resources Careers in … Loan Repayment Program (LRP) … NIH Research Training and Development FAQs Definition of Clinical Trials NIH OER …
Research Funding
A submitted grant application undergoes a two-step, peer-review process to determine its eligibility for funding.
… (SRA), and are composed of scientists from the extramural research community. Reviewers are asked to address … at what level of funding. The NIH's Office of Extramural Research and the Center for Scientific Review offer detailed … process to determine its eligibility for funding. … Research Grants, Grant Application, Peer-review Process, …
The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… from around the world, who presented their genomics research covering a range of topics — from technology development to conservation biology. Long-read DNA sequencing … of genomics careers outside of academia. In her career as a genomic data scientist, Dr. Mc Cartney has …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and … function is central to our mission. Finally, studies of development biology, animal models, and basic molecular …