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News Release
The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 U.S. sites.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 … “Biomedical researchers have recently made remarkable advances in the experimental and computational methods …
Research Funding
ClinGen will advance genomics in clinical care and improve our understanding of phenotypic and functional effects of genetic variants and their clinical value.
… to disease. As a result, information on only a few genomic variants is used in clinical practice. One factor that limits the clinical use of variant information is the lack of openly accessible knowledge bases that capture genetic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As Summer 2020 comes to an end, many of us continue to spend the bulk of our time working from … of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … and cultural determinants of metabolic diseases with implications for health disparities. His research group …
Event
NHGRI meeting focused on research that rapidly advances best practices for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… sponsored the meeting  eMERGE & CSER: The Convergence of Genomics and Medicine  at the Bethesda Hyatt in Bethesda, … to develop best practices for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care, as well as research … Medicine … NHGRI meeting focused on research that rapidly advances best practices for the implementation of genomic …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… sequence raises many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is starting to … part of our everyday life. Genomic information shapes societal messages about DNA in how we think about ourselves … Continued studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances can help to break down …
Research Training
A fellowship that will prepare fellows to use genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance minority health and health equity.
… A fellowship in genomic science and health equity, cosponsored by the National Institutes of Health’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH NHGRI) and the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (FDA OMHHE) , is open …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… (NHGRI) in 2012 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. Dr. Lockhart oversees a portfolio of … grants related to the ethical, legal and social (ELSI) implications of genomic research. Dr. Lockhart also coordinates the  Genomics …
Media Advisory
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program investigators will present genomic research findings on implications for health and care of newborns during a public webinar session from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m Eastern.
… Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers will review findings on implications for health and care of newborns at the final public session of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program. NSIGHT …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Trans-NIH Workshop to Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … National Institutes of Health Fishers … Center … MD … 5635 Fisher Lane … Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Citizen Science … Identifying the ELSI …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research … by African investigators. The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) … Both grants are part of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) component of H3Africa. The program has …