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Research Training
A fellowship that will prepare fellows to use genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance minority health and health equity.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NIH NHGRI) and the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health and …
For Patients and Families
A list of resources and information on financial aid for medical treatment.
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… changes in Federal and state policy warrant. Health Care Choices provides information to the public on selecting and … of health insurance and managed care plans. Health Care Choices P.O. Box 21039 Columbus Circle Station New York, NY …
News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
News Release
Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
… due to DNA plant viruses, can threaten international food security and cause significant economic losses. After … methods to improve crop yield, protect plants and preserve food security. This research has planted seeds for intriguing …
Clinical Research
This study explores how microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, contribute to a very common skin condition called Atopic Dermatitis, known as eczema.
… invite you or your child to join a research study of both healthy volunteers and patients with atopic dermatitis … on the timing and scheduling of your study visits. For Healthy Children Without Eczema : (Age-Matched Controls or … to travel to the NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Md. Healthy children without eczema or asthma or siblings of …
Staff
Dr. Nakamura is the co-chief of NHGRI's Scientific Review Branch.
… NHGRI, Dr. Nakamura worked at Life Technologies, Inc. and Food and Drug Administration's National Center for …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… our "microbiome." We would not be able to properly digest food without them living in our gut, or to have a working … engineered machine! Additional Resources: TED-Ed - How the Food You Eat Affects Your Gut TED-Ed - What Causes Antibiotic …
News Release
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Genomic Data Sharing Policy includes expectations for how researchers should obtain, share and access genomic data from human and non-human sources. As a leader in genomics, including relevant policy development and implementation, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) encourages data sharing practices that go beyond the NIH expectations.
News Release
NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… Ranker: Using SNPChip Data to Inform NextGen Sequencing Choices. (Bioinformatics and Genomic Technology) 2259W. …
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NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
… the patients with polygenic risk information as less healthy and in need of more care. We’ve seen that in the …