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Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of genomic information, access to genomic services, and how genomics is perceived by different … as becoming research scientists, research participants and policy makers. It is important for everyone to be informed …
Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… and partnerships help spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners in … in English and Spanish to help you dive in and learn key genomic concepts. Search for any genomic term to learn more.  … We're creating a world more …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
… Technological advances have made genetic and genomic tools faster, cheaper and more compatible with …  or the practice of IGG. The Department of Justice Interim Policy on investigative genetic genealogy went into effect in November 2019. The policy, which applies to all law enforcement agencies (i.e., …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… – ENCODE was able to develop an updated and much-improved genomic encyclopedia, expanding its provision of critical … in the ENCODE 3 publications also help to explain how genomic variation outside of protein-coding regions can … and a fellow at the UIC Institute for Health Research and Policy. NINR supports and conducts basic and clinical …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… specifically, the Office of Communications, the Office of Genomic Data Science, and the Training, Diversity, and Health … Office.  All the best,   … When pursuing clinical genomic studies, it is important to be transparent with both … new staff members. Elena Ghanaim, M.A. , will serve as the policy advisor for data science and sharing; in this role, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… a single actual human or a representation of human genomic variation. A reference sequence provides researchers … as new information becomes available (e.g., data about genomic variation). The HGP’s human genome sequence was the … it does not apply).  …  Each year, NHGRI’s Division of Policy, Communications, and Education partners with the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… but would not give information about how it's used. As genomic technology improved, more complicated maps could be … of Healthcare Provider Educational Resources Mapped to Genomic Competencies Health Education England - Genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… the world to find, access, combine, and securely analyze genomic and health-related data. By adhering to similar policy frameworks and technical standards, GA4GH hopes to … is fueled by volunteers who are actively improving the genomic data sharing ecosystem. Whether you’re interested in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… across a range of topics - from basic genomics, to genomic medicine, to the societal issues relevant to genomic advances, to the community and education needs … Provisions for a Future Draft Data Management and Sharing Policy National ' All of Us ' Campaign Aims to Enlist a …