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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2018 edition of The Genomics landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights five new educational videos that use poetry and dance.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As summer winds to an end and fall beckons, NHGRI will 'shift gears' a bit in its … greater understanding of genomics, the social construct of race, and the perception of ethnicity through the experience of taking DNA tests to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… that section each month to learn about the latest events and developments associated with this important process. One … research workforce and the importance of considering race and ethnicity in genomics research. For more details, see the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights a strategic planning effort to establish a 2020 vision for genomics.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … NHGRI has a knack for identifying and celebrating notable anniversaries - and February 16, … Forefront of Genomics Leveraging Genomics to Illuminate Race/Ethnicity Differences in Type 2 Diabetes - Jose C. Florez …
Staff
Dr. Lanata is a staff clinician in NHGRI's Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section.
… (2020); the NIH Diversity supplement R01 award (2020); and the Investigator Award (2021) from the Rheumatology … in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), with national and international recognition. She has extensive experience … cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus patients identifies ethnicity- and disease-specific expression signatures . …
Staff
Christopher R. Donohue is historian at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and co-manages the NHGRI History of Genomics Program.
… the historical digital genomic holdings at the NHGRI and co-manages the History of Genomics Program. The History of Genomics Program is a unique history and science communications effort at the NIH that uses the … Shmidt for Patterns of Prejudice on “‘Slavdom,’ genes and “race science”: between nation-building and the global racial …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Happy New Year! And thank goodness 2020 is now in the rearview mirror. With … continue being vigilant in their daily lives to stay safe and healthy. There is much to be optimistic about in 2021, … diverse groups to focus almost entirely on a single ethnicity. This sharply blinkered view has led to …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and provides guidance on how to approach them. It also … important content to include in their consent forms and how to use clear and concise language to inform … name, we will give them basic information such as your race, ethnic group, geographic region, age range, and sex …
Fact Sheet
mRNA vaccines inject cells with instructions to generate a protein that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
… to the virus, their immune system will recognize the virus and respond to it. mRNA vaccines are safe and cannot alter your DNA, and you cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. mRNA vaccines …
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… Scoring Guide: Race Attributes in Clinical Evaluation (RACE) Scale and Genetic Variation Knowledge Assessment Index (GKAI) - …
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In an interview, Boyer reflects on her NHGRI career, the history of the NHGRI ELSI Research Program and the exciting future of research at the interface of ethics and genomics.
… From pastor to program director in the Division of Genomics and Society, Joy Boyer concludes her distinguished career at … When people look at it, they see their greatest fears and their greatest desires. There's always been this tension … an incompetent plumber squeezing the pipeline of genomics and inhibiting good, life-saving research from moving …