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Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen) notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs): RFA-HG-24-004 and RFA-HG-24-005.
… related to preventative care, treatments, frequency of screening etc.  The RFA states that applications cannot … for which there are consensus clinical guidelines for screening, prevention, etc.  Such an application will be …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… data can cause false results, where a person could be at high risk for a disease but not receive a high-risk score because their genomic variants are not … individuals. About 1 in 5 participants were found to be at high risk for at least one of the 10 diseases. Most …
Event
On March 5-6, 2019, the Genomic Medicine Working Group hosted the Genomics in Health and Wellness Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.
… & Objectives: Employers’ perspective on preemptive genomic screening in employee wellness Moderators: Geoff Ginsburg …
Event
On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… cancer risk assessment, pharmacogenomics, carrier screening,DTC interpretation/validation, on the primary care …
News Release
Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… in different risk categories and provide beneficial screening strategies and treatments. Ideally, in the future …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… how family members communicate about prenatal and newborn screening, including how test results and risks are …
News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… program at the University of Maryland, taking genetic screening to community-based diabetes clinics and elsewhere. …
Funding Opportunities
The NHGRI Small Business Program awards Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
… PAR-24-262 : STTR Solutions to Enable Population Genomic Screening (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-24-263 : SBIR Solutions to Enable Population Genomic Screening (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) Notices of …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… the spread of the disease in Nigeria. In addition to the high cost of research materials, the continent's geography …
News Release
20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… EMRs of two large universities. The investigators showed a high rate of overweight and obese children (28 percent) was … The findings are important early steps toward developing screening methods for individuals who are at risk for severe …