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Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … racist beliefs. That perpetually influences racial bias and discrimination in science and research. Leading scientists across scientific institutions …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, … reaffirming these tenets, which would help attend to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Much like …
Event
A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and individual funding to help scientists develop their … in the fields of genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present …
Research Training
The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award provides full-time, semi-independent research in NHGRI laboratories.
… full-time, semi-independent research in National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) laboratories. … … that are compatible with their academic interests and career plans. An important aspect of the postdoctoral training experience at NHGRI is the …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics. … We aim to be world leaders in the translation … projects because of our strengths in basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research. Achieving our goals requires … health literacy and informed decision-making. Conducting ethical research . We are leaders in the ethical treatment of …
News Release
NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… pain all over their bodies, kidney problems, higher risk of stroke and in rare cases, chronic leg ulcers. These and other … affected by SCD to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… that includes researchers from the National Institutes of Health has completed the first comprehensive … conditions in people of sub-Saharan African ancestry, and indicates that the migration from Africa in the early … , is the first to use both dense genotyping and whole-genome sequence data to explore the genomic-variation …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 4, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how NHGRI researchers are emphasizing the need for diversity in genomics.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … The big news of the last month was the announcement by Francis Collins … His tenure as NIH Director has been truly remarkable, and I fully expect considerable fanfare and celebrations in … the while recognizing that he never completely left the ‘genome nest’ while serving as NIH Director. All the best, …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… The following social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of Communications to provide a variety of audiences with … about the institute. … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media channels, the National Human Genome …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Equipped with the power of genomic information and state-of-the art resources available at the National … at NHGRI are studies aimed at examining the psychosocial, ethical and policy implications of genetics research. Research projects …