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Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … Investigators … and interdependencies among clinical phenotypes, human behavior, biosurveillance, and molecular, genomic and social determinants; their effects on gene expression; as …
Policies and Guidance
NHGRI is committed to maintaining a work environment that is courteous, respectful, and free from harassing behaviors for its employees, contractors, volunteers, interns and visitors.Â
… including NHGRI-funded locations. Inappropriate workplace behavior and unlawful harassment are inconsistent with the …
Talking Glossary
Una enfermedad (o afección) compleja, cuando se analiza en el contexto de la genética, refleja un trastorno que se produce por las contribuciones de múltiples variantes genómicas y genes además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social.
… además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social. … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in … with significant influences of the physical and social environment. For this reason, complex diseases are … además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social. … Talking Glossary …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded … economics, political science, anthropology and other basic social sciences. Be highly innovative and develop new … research with society, with an emphasis on the genomics of behavior. Its goals were to 1) to enhance the incorporation …
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
… to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity. … Trait, Genetic Variation … Race is a social construct used to group people. Race was constructed … into groups often based on physical appearance, social factors and cultural backgrounds. … Race is a fluid …
Event
A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 5 to June 9, 2023, that … … Healthcare Professionals' Genomics Education Week … A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, … focuses on healthcare provider genomics education. … A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including … in Genomics … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including … policy issues. … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … ECIB's education programs include those to … understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues. … NHGRI branch responsible for education and … understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues. … Administrative …
Staff
Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… development grants related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research. Dr. Kaufman serves … Dave Kaufman, return of results policy, ethical legal and social implications, genomic information, citizen science … … Dave Kaufman, return of results policy, ethical legal and social implications, genomic information, citizen science … …
Staff
Dr. Chris Gunter is a senior advisor to the NHGRI director on genomics engagement.
… her work on autism genomics in humans and nonhuman primate models. Currently, she is a frequent lecturer on the … server bioRxiv. She is also on twitter . … As part of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch of NHGRI, the … education are still widely needed. We continue to analyze social and psychological modifiers of genetic literacy, …