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Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating … related to genomics and manages the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program. … The Division of …
News Release
Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… of genomic messaging approaches on parental feeding behavior PI: Susan Persky, Ph.D. Health Communication and Behavior Unit, SBRB, NHGRI … … Research Study: Evaluation of … its director Dr. Susan Persky . The program is part of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National …
Research Funding
The developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression initiative's goal is to catalog and analyze transcriptional profiles from a wide variety of tissues from the pediatric period, including neonates through adolescents, in a post-mortem setting.
… College of Medicine Houston, TX Multispecies Non-Human Primate Research Center Oregon Health & Science University … myriad of disease conditions. Additionally, the Non-Human Primate Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (NHP dGTEx) … the similarities and differences in gene expression during primate development more generally. … Developmental GTEx …
Policies and Guidance
For FY21, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision.
… of the genomics workforce; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic advances. … The NHGRI … bioethics; 3) qualitative and quantitative behavioral and social science research methodologies; 4) conceptual and … of the genomics workforce; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic advances. … For FY21, …
Media Advisory
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
… is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … Expert speakers … is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … NHGRI will host a …
Event
A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research … genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research …
Fact Sheet
Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
… claimed abstract human qualities (e.g., intelligence and social behaviors) were inherited in a simple fashion. … also concerned that the HGP would usher in a new era of behavior genetics, where genes would be used to explain … Research Program has funded research on all aspects of the social and ethical implications of genomics, including the …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic … genetic counselors. Those who are not (e.g., medical social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, etc.) …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 5, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming omnipresent throughout NHGRI and in genomics.
… watch the upcoming roundtable on the promise and perils of social genomics, which will be held on Wednesday, January 25, … about multiple issues related to complex areas of social and behavioral genomics. All the best, … Rare … communicating genomic information can influence peoples’ behavior. These experiences reveal the wide applicability of …