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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 … was undergoing a Strategic Planning process with the goal of publishing the final Strategic Plan in the fall of 2020.  … for the field of ELSI research over the next decade. … The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program …
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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 … was undergoing a Strategic Planning process with the goal of publishing the final Strategic Plan in the fall of 2020.  … for the field of ELSI research over the next decade. … The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… to develop a graphical display illustrating the scale of human genome sequence. The wall is now enhanced with a representation of ~1/1000th of the human genome sequence – specifically, about 3 million …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… Working Group was established in 2012 as a working group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The mission of the Genomics and Society Working Group is to provide to … on the ELSI Research Program in the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society. The Genomics and Society Working …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), … … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, and ethical factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal … to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research … NHGRI-wide activities in these areas. … The Division of Genomics and Society is one component of NHGRI's …
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A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… has created a large, diverse, multi-disciplinary community of researchers. The Annual Meeting is a venue for trainees supported by NHGRI in the fields of genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to …
Policies and Guidance
For FY21, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision.
… Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics" in Nature . The development of this vision involved participation by many scientists in … and expanding the diversity of the genomics workforce; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic …
News Release
NHGRI-funded CSER investigators and colleagues point to need for greater evidence that DNA sequencing helps patients.
… program has made significant strides in defining the role of genomics in medicine. CSER investigators have discovered … DNA sequencing results; and provided new insights into the ethical, legal and social implications of using genomics in … outcomes. Others stressed the importance of improving standards for determining what variants do and their roles in …
News Release
TCF1 (for T cell factor-1) is essential for the creation and persistence of disease-fighting antibodies in the bloodstream.
… The gold standard for a successful vaccine is the creation of long-lasting antibodies that will defend the body against … new area for vaccine developers to explore in search of that gold. … Promising Area for Vaccine Developers The new … factor - a molecular switch that turns a gene or a cascade of genes on or off. In a series of experiments, the …