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Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the … both reproductive and therapeutic cloning raise important ethical issues, especially as related to the potential use of …
Staff
Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research … since 1996. As a program director in the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society, Joy oversees a portfolio of research, training and career development grants related …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and … are intended to encourage Americans to take advantage of genetic testing as part of their medical care. GINA was signed into law on May 22, …
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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… Additional Resources … At the time of this webinar, the National Human Genome Research Institute … was undergoing a Strategic Planning process with the goal of publishing the final Strategic Plan in the fall of 2020. … for the field of ELSI research over the next decade. … The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program …
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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… Additional Resources … At the time of this webinar, the National Human Genome Research Institute … was undergoing a Strategic Planning process with the goal of publishing the final Strategic Plan in the fall of 2020. … for the field of ELSI research over the next decade. … The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… to develop a graphical display illustrating the scale of human genome sequence. The wall is now enhanced with a representation of ~1/1000th of the human genome sequence – specifically, about 3 million …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… Working Group was established in 2012 as a working group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The mission of the Genomics and Society Working Group is to provide to … on the ELSI Research Program in the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society. The Genomics and Society Working …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), … … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, and ethical factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease …
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 … to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research … NHGRI-wide activities in these areas. … The Division of Genomics and Society is one component of NHGRI's …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO).
… NHGRI is seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO). The SRO will be responsible … development, computational biology, data science, and ethical, legal, and social implications of biomedical and …