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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program7
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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… community will celebrate a yearly highlight - National DNA Day. On this day, students, teachers, and the public are … lives and what the future holds. This year's National DNA Day features an exciting assortment of online and … given by Dr. Lita Proctor from NHGRI's Extramural Research Program on April 27 (from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Eastern …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) launched a public research consortium named the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a … and new methods to identify functional sequences in DNA. On July 23-24, 2002, the NHGRI organized a workshop, …
News Release
Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… of Health researchers has turned traditional genomics research on its head. Instead of trying to find a mutation in … They have only recently been able to address it as DNA sequencing costs have plummeted. At this rate, just above … of how these mutations affect health. "We want to add DNA sequencing to the physician's toolbox," Dr. Biesecker …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI Director … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is one of the premier research programs in genome sciences. NHGRI scientists have …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just … having a diversity of investigators involved in the research program.  Should I communicate with the program …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… this important position, one who will lead our Intramural Research Program’s research efforts to implement genomics in … joins the rest of the country in celebrating National DNA Day, which commemorates two historical milestones: the … of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s iconic double-helical structure in 1953. This year, …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Cores … Adjunct Investigators … Scientist Emeriti … Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that could not … for their own communities. … Technological advances in DNA sequencing have made high-throughput sequencing methods … Genetic Discrimination. Re-identification and Privacy DNA sequences can reveal health and other information about …
Event
NHGRI commemorates the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), who passed away in March 2018, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in her honor.
… Louis M. Slaughter was a strong advocate for genomics research, and her work on the Genetic Information … in the House of Representatives that created National DNA Day, which celebrates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of DNA's iconic structure, the double helix.  As one of the …