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Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the position of Lead Education Outreach Specialist, located in Bethesda, Maryland.
… DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR BIRTH DATE OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) ON APPLICATION MATERIALS. DHHS … genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. ECIB conducts and coordinates community … research and analysis; and building partnerships and relationships with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… It is also necessary to understand ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of genomic information, … genomics research and to understand the ethical, legal and social implications resulting from genetics and genomics … NIMHD co-sponsored a workshop that examined the complex relationships between individual identity, genetics and …
Research Funding
MorPhiC aims to develop a consistent catalog of molecular and cellular phenotypes for null alleles for every human gene by using in-vitro multicellular systems.
… gene functions is critical for elucidating the roles and relationships of genes and regulatory elements in pathways … produce phenotypes and would help elucidate the roles and relationships of genes and regulatory elements in pathways …
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.
… 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 there a continuum, and how would you describe it? …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… this grant is part of the NIH Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics Research Project Grant … for describing human genomic variation since race is a social construct. Instead, any population descriptors should … of expiration date of PAR-20-254: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research Extension of expiration …
Contact Us
We write stories, take photos, film video and create websites and graphics that help people understand genomics research and how it can have an impact on their lives. Let us know how we can help tell your story.
… events can benefit everyone, regardless of ability. Social media NHGRI participates in a variety of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, … and we're always looking for new opportunities. View our  social media efforts , and submit a request if you have an …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… disability, LGBTQ+ individuals, genetic screening, social and behavior genomics, and legacies of slavery in the … close to 150 questions, and 359 tweets were shared via social media. Almost all interactions were positive, and … screening technologies; (2) the promises and perils of social genomics, in particular the uses of genome-wide …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your health and quality of life. 
… health professional (like a psychologist, counselor or social worker), support system and/or trusted friend. Write … that you might ask them:  How much mental, emotional, social and spiritual support will you provide me on this … part of the clinical trial.  You may struggle with your social identity. If the gene therapy works, you may have a …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the April 11, 2023 Entry-Level Modules (ELM) for Training the Genomics Research Workforce (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-23-123) funding opportunity webinar.
… computational, implementation, or ethical, legal or social implications (ELSI) approaches. … Can there be one …
Educational Resources
Gene environment interaction is an influence on the expression of a trait that results from the interplay between genes and the environment.
… (and, more broadly, genome function) and the physical and social environment. These interactions influence the … water, nutrition, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and social context. … Gene environment interaction is an …