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Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… that lead to perturbations in normal metabolic pathways and cause disorders such as cancer and birth defects. His … genetic mutations, metabolic pathways, birth defects, ethical legal and social issues, BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer … …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… The Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) develops education … of the public in understanding genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … ECIB's education programs include …
Research Funding
The ELSI Publications and Products Database organizes publications for ELSI projects and activities by the last name of the principle investigator.
… Since its creation in 1990, the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture. … Do you know what the slogan "it's in your DNA" … are treated within your society? Continued studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances can help …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National … genetic therapies into health care, as well as societal issues of genomics, race and human genetic variation. … The …
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 … … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, and ethical factors that facilitate translation of genomic … Training In Genomics And Health, Social/behavioral/ethical Factors, Genomic Discoveries, Health Promotion, …
Staff
Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program since 1996. …
Administrative
The Ethics Branch provides leadership, guidance and advice to NHGRI employees regarding ethical standards of conduct.
… assists NHGRI employees to adhere to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Health and …
Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs). Program Officer contact information is also included.
… have been identified by the participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs). Program Officer contact information is … and Implementation: These projects may investigate the ethical, legal, social and policy issues that arise in connection with …