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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… find how genomic factors intersect with, social processes, behavior, and environment to affect disease processes and … impact the development of the brain, metabolism, and behavior through the lifespan. We also investigate the role …
Event
The purpose of this semi-annual lecture series is to bring distinguished researchers whose work sits at the interaction of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences to speak to the NIH community.
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… by Patrick Turley, Daniel J. Benjamin, et al. Genomics, Behavior, and Social Outcomes by Daphne O. Martschenko and Lucas J. Matthews Genomic Findings on Human Behavior and Social Outcomes by Daphne O. Martschenko and … can use genomic variation to understand complex social behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… can use genomic variation to understand complex social behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.
… dog lineages may relate to genes that are involved in behavior of other species such as humans. These results … rise to the range of differences in brain function and behavior found within a species. “The results of this study … draw a stronger link between genes that are important for behavior in dogs and genes that may play a role in human …
Staff
Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… on informal social relationships for sustainable behavior change. In another project, Dr. Koehly is … origin parents and children . Health Education and Behavior , 44(1): 141-152, 2016. Marcum CS, Koehly LM. …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.