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Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… From the NHGRI Director  The genomics community has been vocal about the far-reaching consequences of structural racism in biomedical research. NHGRI has a central role in helping … expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science, with the ultimate goal …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… was a particularly busy (and exciting) month for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch … Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The Genomics Landscape , the institute also published the 2020 … being cognizant of important issues related to things like diversity, equity, social justice, data sharing, and team …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… be seen with a specialized microscope. The secret lies in the highly structured and tightly packed nature of the … This is the iconic DNA double helix that you may have seen in textbooks or advertising. DNA is read like a code. This … ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… visit, test results are disclosed and interpreted.  In recent years, multiple types of genetic testing products … genetic testing (PM-GT) engages a healthcare professional in a non-traditional role as part of the testing process. The … by phone.  The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) offers a search form by type of specialist …
Leadership Initiatives
The 2021 NHGRI Action Agenda for a diverse genomics workforce is an ambitious set of goals and objectives to enhance the representation individuals from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce. The Action Agenda: Progress Report and Implementation Plan details the programs and projects that have been enacted since its release.
… Timeline Entries: 2021 Diversity Action Agenda and AJHG Commentary Released Genomic … Summer Internship (iSPSing) launches 2022 Health equity in genomics workshop Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions about the Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomic Field to Promote Diversity (GREAT) Program RFA.
… Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomics Field to Enhance Diversity (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). … Can I have a … (ELSI)? Absolutely, you can focus on ELSI alone. As noted in the FOA, “For the purposes of this program, the term …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome … These new methods offer the ability to change the genome in a way that could be passed on for generations. But should …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … moving toward treating cancers not by where they are found in the body, but by how their genomes have changed? Cancer is caused by changes in your genome, but advances in DNA sequencing technology are …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability … the feasibility of a Human Genome Project. More + 1984-86 In December 1984, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the … establish rapid prepublication data release as the norm in genomics and other fields. Project leaders reconvene in …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… you to help us commemorate and celebrate this occasion in an unconventional way: by pulling out your phone and … of the 2020 Strategic Vision for the next decade of human genomics research in late October. … Video criteria … Sharing your video … …