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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the Division of Policy, Communication and Education. … massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to consider. Now, researchers and clinicians …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal issues related to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating … Plan as "Genomics & Society," which focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… On Monday, January 29, 2018, the National Institutes of Health will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with members of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program, a part of the Division of …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… Infant Health Caitlin Gloeckner Allen Medical University of South Carolina Facilitating the Implementation of Population-wide Genomic Screening across Diverse Populations and Settings … approaches to problems in application or implementation of genomic medicine. AGMR investigators participate in at …
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Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… The Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research bring investigators from … persistent, ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genetics and genomics.  … 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide range of topics. ELSI research …
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The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… From prenatal genetic screening to the genetic testing of women with family histories of breast cancer, genomics is … of issues that spring from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research, will be held on June 5 - 7, 2017 by The … is to support research that anticipates and addresses the societal impact of genomic science." The latest research on …
Event
NHGRI hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting on May 27-29, 2020.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting, on May 27-29, 2020. The purpose of the virtual meeting series is to provide an open forum to … that could synergistically help to develop a broad suite of novel methods. Activities are designed to update fellow …
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NHGRI hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting on May 25-27, 2021.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting, on May 25-27, 2021. The purpose of the virtual meeting series is to provide an open forum to … that could synergistically help to develop a broad suite of novel methods. Activities are designed to update fellow …
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NHGRI hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University May 30 - June 1, 2018.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern … Massachusetts, on May 30 - June 1, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an open forum on key scientific … and technical challenges to advancing a broad set of genomic technologies including those for nucleic acid …
Events
NHGRI hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, from May 22-25, 2017.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern … key scientific and technical challenges. The purpose of facilitating these discussions is to advance a broad set of genomic technologies including those for nucleic acid …