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Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for policy development and analysis related to advances in genomics research.
… The Policy and Program Analysis Branch (PPAB) of the Division of Genomics and Society conducts policy development and … PPAB promotes policies that facilitate the uptake of genomic technologies into the clinic and broader society, …
Policies and Guidance
For FY22, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision.
… Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics” in Nature . The development of this vision involved participation by many scientists in … and expanding the diversity of the genomics workforce; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic …
Educational Resources
The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome.
… well as its groundbreaking approach for the free release of genomic data well ahead of publication, leading to a new ethos for data sharing in …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… Genomics research is shaping the future of medicine. For these advances of this research to benefit everyone more equally and improve … of the population. It is also necessary to understand ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of
Policy Issues
Revisions to the Common Rule modernize, simplify, and enhance oversight for human subjects research in the United States.
… The final version of the Common Rule was published in the Federal Register on … the U.S. given that local IRBs will have more insight into ethical issues that require consideration (.114). Enforced … clinical trials are subject to the Common Rule. Standards and Tools The NPRM proposed a number of additional …
About Genomics
Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of genomic science and human health for all. 
…   In response to a request from the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies assembled an interdisciplinary committee of expert volunteers to conduct a study to review and assess existing methodologies, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As signaled by the rapid arrival of cold weather and the seemingly overnight arrival of holiday-themed daily life, the year 2018 is rapidly coming … to gather input from focused groups, such as experts in ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) research. In …
Funding Opportunities
Funding for New and Early-Stage Investigators
… One essential element of the NHGRI mission is supporting researchers through their … to make the next scientific breakthroughs in the field of genomics. NHGRI welcomes applications from new and … sciences; genomic medicine; genomic data science; and ethical, legal and social implications of genomics. …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… The Big Picture Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful … genomics research will generate between 2 and 40 exabytes of data within the next decade.   Our ability to sequence DNA …   Performing genomic data science carries with it a set of ethical responsibilities, as each person's sequence data are …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program RFA-HG-24-026.
… amount across all proposed subawards cannot exceed 40% of total direct costs.   Can organizations outside of the United States (foreign organizations) apply to this … and one set of written critiques. … The NHGRI’s Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research …