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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new fact sheets produced by the institute's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… information to aid in dialogues about current themes and issues in genomics. The polygenic risk score fact sheet …
Policies and Guidance
For most of FY20, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the 2011 National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) strategic plan.
… cross-cutting areas, including the ethical, legal and societal implications of genomics (ELSI) research, clinical … below. Competing Applications: Applications that address issues relevant to the strategic plan will be given the … Programs Competing Applications: Applications that address issues relevant to the strategic plan will be given the …
News Release
NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… on race, nationalities, homosexuality, gender and other societal topics. Dr. Watson’s opinions on these topics are …
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… Space for Genomics in All Classrooms Genomics in a Sea of Societal Issues Why Am I Irish Yesterday and Italian Today? Voting …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… about our evolutionary history, health, and complex issues surrounding individual and group identity including … last month in Strasbourg, France. The meeting focused on issues related to the coalition’s critical phase in terms of … broader biomedical and life science research community in issues related to data resource sustainability, and …
About NHGRI
A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as an organization in an easy-to-read format.
… including through its commitment to ethical, legal, and societal implications (ELSI) research; diversity and equity; …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… the ASHG strategic plan also stresses the need to address issues related to diversity in genetics and genomics … biology, genomic medicine, technology development, and societal implications of genomic advances. The grantees are …