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Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The … Ebony Madden, Ph.D., an epidemiologist in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control … Native Health Board (ANHB) — co-sponsored a workshop on genomic research with the National Human Genome Research … was to cultivate trust and build relationships between the genomic research community and Alaska Native people, a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … of the genome for enhanced disease modelling.  This research was supported by a grant from the NHGRI Extramural … was “how can NHGRI’s IRP be a recognized leader in genomic data science?" Ongoing advances in genomics tools and …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… System Level Institution and System-based Influences on Genomic Equity System-Level Understanding and Use of Genomics … and Economics … Program Contact: Nicole Lockhart … Genomic Research Design and Implementation Diversity and Inclusion in … underrepresented and underserved communities view the participation in and value of genomic research and …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… wee creature is making big waves in the sea of genomics research. The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps … in disease. And, here at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), researchers are advancing human … and Development Section, and his laboratory, explore the genomic changes that lead to certain blood cancers, such as …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Anything" (AMA) with members of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social … our society? What are the ethical implications of using genomic information to help manage the prevention, control … research - to study the potential societal implications of genomic information and research. Image credit: Darryl Leja, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… has been hugely successful in its mission to catalog the genomic changes underlying multiple cancer types. Ambitious … as a three-year pilot study that focused on studying the genomic changes in three types of human cancers: brain, lung, … 15, 2018 and can be submitted here . …  The All of Us  Research Program, a historic effort to gather data from one …
Diversity Center
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has established a Diversity Center for Genome Research that will build UTRGV’s genomics research capacity by 1) expanding genomic research capabilities and discoveries in two innovative research projects; and 2) enhancing the size and quality of the available genomics workforce.
… (UTRGV) has established a Diversity Center for Genome Research that will build UTRGV’s genomics research capacity by 1) expanding genomic research capabilities and discoveries in two … Hispanic local population and increase interest in participation in genomics research.   … Administrative …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … … aligned with the four themes below. The social context of genomic discovery We approach research with a social genomics …