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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 Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
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- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards2
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
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- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness.  … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
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.
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
Policy Issues
There are laws and policies that serve to protect the privacy of individuals' genomic information.
… An individual’s privacy should be respected when their genomic information is used for research, clinical … or other uses. This page summarizes genetic and genomic privacy in these domains, along with information on … laws and policies that protect the privacy of genetic and genomic information. In the United States, the applicable …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… or access to a treatment in development. … A wide range of genomic research studies need participants, each with … important to consider for genomics research since genomic information is hereditary and may reveal information … be returned to you or your family members. For example, genomic testing results could tell you information about …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… form should reflect the research uses for which samples, genomic data, and health information might be shared. … to obtain consent for future uses and broad sharing of genomic and phenotypic data. For more information on genomic data sharing expectations, see the NIH Genomic Data …