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NHGRI Data Sharing Governance Committee

The NHGRI Data Sharing Governance Committee is responsible for the activities necessary for the Institute to implement and maintain NIH and NHGRI data sharing policies. These activities include:
 

  • Promoting standard data sharing practices and operating procedures across NHGRI.
  • Ensuring that NHGRI data sharing practices comply with NIH policies.
  • Reviewing requests for exceptions to expectations for data sharing and alternative data sharing plans.
  • Managing the regular review and evaluation of the implementation framework, making recommendations to NHGRI leadership as needed, to ensure that practices remain current and connected to NHGRI data sharing policies.
  • Providing consultation for policy or practice development.

Roster

 

Erin M. Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H. Co-chair
Division of Genomic Medicine
 

Barbara Thomas, Ph.D. (DAC Chair*) Co-Chair
Office of Genomic Data Science
 

Elena Valdez, M.A. Executive Secretary
Office of Genomic Data Science
 

Benjamin Solomon, M.D.
Division of Intramural Research
 

Lisa D. Chadwick, Ph.D.
Division of Genome Sciences
 

Rene Sterling, Ph.D., M.H.A.
Division of Genomics and Society
 

Mollie Minier, Ph.D.
Division of Genomic Medicine
 

Natalie Deuitch, M.S.
Division of Intramural Research
 

Kimberly Jacoby Morris, Ph.D.
Training Office
 

Sara C. Hull, Ph.D. (Bioethicist*)
NHGRI Bioethics Core
 

Sharna Tingle, M.P.H. (Senior GPA*)

Division of Extramural Operations
 

* The DAC Chair, GPA, and the NHGRI Bioethicist positions are standing positions

Liaisons and Committee Staff

 

Kris Wetterstrand, M.S. DEO Liaison
Division of Extramural Operations
 

Benjamin Berkman, J.D., M.P.H., Bioethics Liaison
NHGRI Bioethics Core

 

Laura Gorrell, Ph.D. Central Review Team Liaison
Office of Genomic Data Science

 

Karen Schandler. NISC Liaison
Division of Intramural Research

Last updated: March 18, 2025