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Policies and Guidance
A webpage with information and associated FAQs that describe various expectations for data sharing that are specific to NHGRI-supported studies.
… How to Register Controlled-Access Studies   Study registration in dbGaP is required for … to single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array data, genome sequence data, transcriptomic data, epigenomic data or … … NOT-HG-21-022 : Notice Announcing the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Expectation for Sharing Quality …
Event
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period.
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new health-related … Lastly, although much has been learned about the human genome, there remains much to be discovered. Genomic … PubMed ] [5] Van Driest SL, Wells QS, Stallings S, et al. Association of arrhythmia-related genetic variants with …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… data use is consistent with those choices. For genomic studies involving the use of previously collected samples, … do not have [disorder]. You may learn something about your genome that relates to the health of your relatives. If so, … However, it is possible that the information from your genome, when combined with information from other public …
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… of educational attainment” by the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium   Problems with Using Polygenic Scores … and social justice lab … Biographies … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics studies that may be stigmatizing as well as strategies for …
Policy Issues
En una decisión histórica en junio de 2013, el Tribunal Supremo determinó que el ADN en su forma natural no puede ser patentado.
… tribunal cuando la Asociación de Patólogos Moleculares ( Association of Molecular Pathologists ), la Unión Americana …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… however, it may not be practical or necessary for many studies. While informed consent is not required by federal … are generated through studies that include whole genome sequencing , whole exome sequencing, epigenetic … distinction between targeted genetic research and broader genome sequencing, so that participants understand the scope …
Intramural Training Office
Three-minute talk (TmT) presentation videos from previous years dating back to 2015.
… in the Human Brain: Defining its Heritability and Association with ADHD Gustavo Sudre Postdoctoral Fellow, …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… we do. Simply stated, the design of some genomic research studies has exacerbated scientific flaws due to how data are … ways in which people can differ from one another. A wide variety of population descriptors are used to describe … to look at the frequency of DNA variants across the genome. The definitions, measurement, uses and …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on … organisms such as mice or zebrafish. Researchers rely on genome editing tools as a way to explore the connection … help researchers determine if specific changes made to the genome contribute to the disease. It can also lead to the …