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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards1
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)2
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
… Amyloidosis in the All of Us Research Program Clinical Genetics and Therapeutics Session A March 14, 2024, 4:15 – … of Us Cohort P058 Design of the Prospective Study of the Clinical, Laboratory, and Dietary Determinates of Outcomes in …
Event
The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between ASHG and NHGRI to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and genomics at an introductory level as well as to illustrate the myriad associated career opportunities.
… The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training … to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and … to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how … whether a specific genetic variant is present or absent? Clinical Validity: Refers to how well the genetic variant(s) … of having a disease or eventually developing a disease? Clinical Utility: Refers to whether the test can provide …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… … Genomic medicine has the capacity to revolutionize clinical practice. The mapping of the human genome has … Tests and Services  (HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society) An Evidence Framework for … Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Another issue where genetics intersects with health insurance is genetic …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… Many Americans wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to … for why or why not patients decide to take genetics-based clinical tests or volunteer to participate in the research … Act of 2008, Public Law 110-223 . … GINA and Clinical Research GINA has implications for individuals …
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 … that a study participant in an investigation of the genetics of heart disease possesses a gene variant related to … law regarding return of genetic IRRs and IFs is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) , …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… to transition to independent careers in the research and clinical workforce. Realizing a diverse workforce will … field of genomics. …  Postgraduate training in medical genetics has been a cornerstone of clinical training at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics. While reformatted and expanded a few times over the … of remote-learning resources to help make genomics and genetics more accessible and understandable to a wide array … of the first researchers to stand up a microbiome-focused clinical protocol at NIH, work that has proven highly …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which lays a … to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report. The panelists …