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Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… level traits?  Session 2 – Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior How do we expect the genetic architecture – defined … differences in the genetic architecture of biological and social traits The title of this session refers to differences between biological or social traits. What makes a trait biological or social? Is …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… (ScM) in Genetic Counseling from the Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of … year, JHU) familiarizes students with ethical, legal and social implications of research. New Genetic Technologies and … genetic tests that affect the public. Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications in Genetics and Genomics over Time  (2nd …
News Release
Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… for obesity were less subject to a type of nonconscious behavior called 'choice inertia,' or selecting the same type … senior author and associate investigator with NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB). She also heads … author, staff-scientist and a methodologist in SBRB's Social Network Methods Section. With this model, Dr. Marcum …
Educational Resources
Fragile X syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting mostly males.
… in particular their ability to learn and their social behavior. The syndrome results from mutations in a gene on …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… stakeholders is important given the ethical, legal and social implications of their historical and current use.  … over time due to shifts in scientific, political and social thinking about race and ethnicity.  When the U.S. … over time due to shifts in scientific, political and social thinking about race and ethnicity. 7 The major …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… educational resources or hosting a livestream or chat on social media using the hashtag #DNADay24. Anyone interested … will be shared on our National DNA Day events map and on social media. …  Washingtonian , a D.C.-based monthly …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… other primates. Genome sequences are 95% identical among primate species, and by comparing between primate and human genomes, we can learn about human evolution …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… The Genomics, Environmental Factors and the Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease in Africans … of African-Americans (AA) and the exposome of social determinants and environmental factors that influence … To examine the associations between health behaviors and social-environmental factors or CVD risk factors in AA. The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… covered cutting-edge topics such as polygenic risk scores, behavior, human identity, gene editing, history of eugenics, … across the country. Dr. Zenk’s own research focuses on social inequities and health, with a goal of identifying …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and …