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Research Training
The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award provides full-time, semi-independent research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) is available to promising … who are interested in pursuing full-time, semi-independent research in National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) laboratories. … Post-doctoral …
Educational Resources
NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
… we look at ethnicity as the main identifier? Or are there genomic factors that can be used as identity markers? … common place. So, if genomics is so mainstream, what genomic discoveries are left? The genomic tech innovation … three sessions that will showcase exciting genomics research and advancements for the South By Southwest 2021 …
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.
… for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … genome biology and facilitating the implementation of genomic medicine." Genomics is now prevalent across the … attend to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Much like all other scientific disciplines, …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is … diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. … The study … scientific director of the NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute. "This is an important study that …
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.
… become Senior Investigator within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, and he will continue to lead his research … 10: January 10, 2022, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Prediction: Genomic discoveries will lead to curative therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases. …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… Bellen Michael Francis Wangler Baylor College of Medicine Genomic Medicine and Gene Function Implementation for an … Vogel Milko Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill Age-Based Genomic Screening in Newborns, Infants and Children: A Novel … … Historically, NHGRI has largely funded genomic medicine research through multi-disciplinary consortia. The AGMR …
Research Training
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students the opportunity to perform biomedical research with some of the world's best scientists.
… The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students at all levels the opportunity to perform biomedical research alongside some of the world's most accomplished … present the latest findings in biomedical and clinical research, at a level geared towards advanced high school and …
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 research branch of the … and ethical factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, … In Genomics And Health, Social/behavioral/ethical Factors, Genomic Discoveries, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research … … We aim to be world leaders in the translation of genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the … and prevention of rare and common diseases. The study of genomic variation and its effects on phenotype at the …
News Release
Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… history videos released today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) features candid conversations with … and other communities by providing freely available genomic tools and resources that are critical to a better … for early career scientists interested in genomics research." For example, the oral history of NHGRI's Charles …