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Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), invites recent graduates to …
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new health-related … appropriate for the scientists to look for and share such research findings. … There are ongoing discussions among researchers, ethicists, policymakers, and research participants about the return of individual research …
Event
NHGRI commemorates the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), who passed away in March 2018, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in her honor.
… Louis M. Slaughter was a strong advocate for genomics research, and her work on the Genetic Information … in the House of Representatives that created National DNA Day, which celebrates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of DNA's iconic structure, the double helix.  As one of the …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration … prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain some individual benefit, … to a treatment in development. … A wide range of genomic research studies need participants, each with different …
News Release
NIH submits new policy that requires all NIH-funded investigators who conduct sensitive, health-related research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality.
… 13, 2016, was to strengthen privacy protections law for research participants. The new law specifically requires … is collected from participants as part of federally-funded research. … To implement one of the law's privacy provisions, … who conduct sensitive, health-related human subjects research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality . …
Clinical Research
FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… Ivona Aksentijevich if you would like to further discuss research opportunities. … FAQ for Providers and Researchers … … Diseases Study providers and researchers. … Clinical Research …
Event
On April 25, 2023, NHGRI hosted a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… About DNA Day DNA Day Activity Ideas Find a DNA Day event near you Plan …  … Resources … Biographies … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted a symposium on April 25, … symposium explored the evolution and future of genomics research and gave participants the opportunity learn about …
Research Funding
Contacts by Research Area
… Looking for a contact in your research area? Select a category below to find a program … to that topic. About the Categories  … Contacts by Research Area: Search … Contacts by Research Area … Contacts by Research Area … Research Funding …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for … discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … Our research focuses on a spectrum of disorders from those that … with significant impact on affected families. We conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and …
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
…  - a group that provides expert external oversight for all research and training ongoing in the NHGRI Division of Intramural Research. Clinical research is overseen by the Clinical … other vertebrate genomes; Development and application of DNA microarray technologies for large-scale analyses of gene …