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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.
… Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the Division of Policy, Communication and Education. … The reach of … precision medicine for all individuals and populations.The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research …
Research Funding
The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
… The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages projects that conduct research and education on ELSI issues. ELSI also … for all ELSI projects and activities by the last name of the principle investigator (PI). Each entry also includes, …
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The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… … From prenatal genetic screening to the genetic testing of women with family histories of breast cancer, genomics is rapidly becoming a fixture in … on the vast number of issues that spring from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research, …
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. … in the 19th and early 20th centuries were proponents of such ideologies. By the mid-20th century, …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… by African investigators. The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) … about disease susceptibility. Both grants are part of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) component of … M.D., Sc.D. Dr. Adebamowo and his colleagues will conduct interviews with community leaders and focus groups in …
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Baylor College of Medicine. Houston and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network.
… Raymond MacDougall … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today that Baylor College of … or exome. The clinical sequencing results will meet standards set by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement … Medical Mysteries … Related Content … New grantees to conduct DNA sequencing for Undiagnosed Diseases Network … …
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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… that includes researchers from the National Institutes of Health has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is … A First-of-Its-Kind Study … Related Content … Researchers conduct comprehensive genomic study of sub-Saharan Africans … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… I am excited about the upcoming appointments of two people into leadership positions of major significance to NHGRI. First, later this spring, the … Program is the first among a number of planned efforts to conduct thorough examinations of NHGRI-funded programs. The …
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As researchers uncover millions of DNA differences in genes, doctors struggle to know which of these inherited differences, called variants, really matter.
… Steven Benowitz … As a growing number of medical centers and laboratories are sequencing patients' … Institute, all part of NIH. "ClinGen is both setting standards and applying those standards to the evaluation of genetic information as it …
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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the diagnostic … for genetic tests. … Leslie Biesecker, M.D., chief of the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics branch at … to examine the implications of this research on developing standards of practice in the field." … Challenging Tradition …