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NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… of the National Institutes of Health. The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, led … different voices and views to create the new patient education materials,” said Bonham. Participants determined …
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NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… the study. In a recent study in the journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers published data gathered from … heart disease rates. “One big issue is that many available genomics resources don’t reach a vast number of people,” said … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key issues. … …
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Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute.
… about both the depth and breadth of Oleg’s vision for genomics education. As our field expands, it is critical for our … clinical director. “Oleg’s passion for so many areas of genomics — including clinical care and patient management, …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing ​
… creating targeted mutations to the genome. 5  Large-scale genomics projects that once took many years and tens of …
Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
… sessions. … NHGRI's  Table of State Statutes Related to Genomics  provides the total number of states that have … Building a Sound Legal Foundation for Translating Genomics into Clinical Application” (grant #:  R01HG008605 ; … introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions. ​ … Genomics Legislation, Human Genome Project, Genetic …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
Policy Issues
Most ethical discussions about genome editing center on human germline editing because changes are passed down to future generations.
… the approaches, objectives and global society. Brief Funct Genomics, 16(1), 46-56. doi:10.1093/bfgp/elv053 [8] Park, A. …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.