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Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 5, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming omnipresent throughout NHGRI and in genomics.
… communicating genomic information can influence peoples’ behavior. These experiences reveal the wide applicability of …
News Release
In a study published in the journal Science, collaborators at NHGRI, the National University of Ireland, Galway, and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida, Augustine, reported that activation of the gene Tfap2 in adult stem cells in Hydractinia can turn those cells into germ cells in a cycle that can repeat endlessly.
… College … Description: The researchers compared the behavior of genes in the feeding and sexual structures of … cells,” said Dr. Baxevanis. The researchers compared the behavior of genes in the feeding and sexual structures of … Basic research increases our understanding of human behavior and biology, which is foundational to advancing new …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) … deadlines for the ScM degree in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society. This application website will provide …
Educational Resources
Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males.
… in particular their ability to learn and their social behavior. The syndrome results from mutations in a gene on …
Media Advisory
On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… development, physiology, immunity, brain development and behavior, and to create research resources for this emerging …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… level traits? Session 2 – Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior How do we expect the genetic architecture – defined … Professor, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior University of Illinois Benjamin, Dan … Two: Genetic Architecture - Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior Chair: Naomi Wray, Oxford University 1:20 p.m. The …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
Leadership
The Office of the Director oversees general operations, administration and communications for the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… management strategies; assists in governing the ethical behavior of its employees, and coordinates genomic …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.