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Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
… led by the Scientific Director, with input from its Board of Scientific Counselors  - a group that provides expert … all research and training ongoing in the NHGRI Division of Intramural Research. Clinical research is overseen by the … investigators involved in patient-based research.  Each of the more than 50 NHGRI investigators are assigned to one …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … Our research focuses on a spectrum of disorders from those that have a major public health … with significant impact on affected families. We conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the …
Media Advisory
With the publication of 16 high-quality reference genomes from across vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries in comparative biology, conservation, and health research
… and disease. … The Vertebrate Genomes Project , part of the Genome 10K  Community of Scientists, today … genomes from across vertebrates, the project establishes standards for the new era of biodiversity genomics, and … vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… It is essential to respect the rights and interests of research participants, given that their contributions, … health-related information, are critical for the success of most human scientific research. Researchers and research … shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research. … Informed consent shows …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic counseling and provides clinical rotations for … presentation of, new genetic technologies and related ethical, medical and service delivery issues. Efforts to …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… and community involvement programs to engage a broad range of the public in understanding genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … ECIB's education programs include those to inform the public of the latest advances in genomics, as well as to support the …
Clinical Research
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)Â is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural investigators in NHGRI and a number of other institutes.
… (IRB) is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural investigators in NHGRI and a number of other institutes. … Oversight for human subjects research …
Research Funding
The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… in diverse clinical settings. The first phase of the network, IGNITE I , was a consortium of collaborative genomic medicine pilot Demonstration … Center (CC) involving diverse settings and populations to conduct pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine …
AnVIL
The Data Use Oversight System (DUOS) is a semi-automated study registration and DAR management service informed by the GA4GH DUO standard, which enables the secondary use of human genomics and other controlled-access data in compliance with the informed consent of a study’s participants.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Access Committees (DACs) play an … in a manner that is consistent with the informed consent of the study’s participants. The growing demand for controlled-access datasets has spurred the development of new semi-automated systems that retains oversight by the …