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Micro-sized technologies are among the approaches researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology.
… Steven Benowitz … A number of micro-sized technologies - such as nanopores and … grants, which total approximately $14.5 million to eight research teams over two to four years as funds become … arrays to enable large-scale DNA sequencing efforts. For the past several years, nanopore research has been an …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded research grants from … is critical. All of these factors contribute to a need for new and more innovative approaches, including new … humanities, economics, political science, anthropology and other basic social sciences. Be highly innovative and develop …
Research Funding
Find your NHGRI funding opportunities contact by category.
… Genomic Technology Development Development of new methods, technologies and instruments needed to … and Data Science Methods Development Computational Methods for Genomic Sequencing Data Computational Methods for … and Evaluation Return of Results and Outcome Research Clinical Evidence Base for, and Demonstrating …
News Release
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 … attended the day-long event, "Celebrating Genomics Careers for the Twenty-first Century," have been testing a curriculum … to talk to high school students and the public about her experiences in genomic research. "They were really engaged …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … our ancestry to the promise of precision medicine for all individuals and populations.The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research …
Grantees
To accelerate genomics research, NHGRI funds and collaborates with scientists t government, public and private institutions
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) funds and collaborates with … We focus on efforts to unravel the complexities of the human genome, identify the genomic underpinnings of … submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research or research training are investigator-initiated …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… members come from government, industry, health care, research, advocacy and policy backgrounds, and represent many … tool creates a family pedigree with health information for patients and their providers to identify patterns of … … Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… a disease. So far, most people who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations … Asian; 8.5% Unreported; 2% African; 1% Hispanic; and 0.5% Other Countries The percentage  of ancestry populations …
Research Training
The Graduate Partnerships Program develops future scientists by providing opportunities to perform research in NHGRI laboratories.
… Partnerships Program fosters the professional development of future scientists by providing the opportunity to perform research in National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) … an integral part of their academic training. Eligibility for the GPP depends on whether the graduate student is …
News Release
NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers are highlighting rare … February 27 event. In NHGRI's Medical Genetics Branch , for example, Ellen Sidransky, M.D. , and her colleagues, have … of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP), offered other examples of rare disease research that has yielded …