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News Release
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records. The goal of … she said, and ways in which doctors might use this information to improve clinical treatment and practice. These … and the effects on healthcare systems, in using this information. The following research groups have been awarded …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore the basic elements of informed consent that are required by the Common Rule and that are relevant to genomics.
… asking for your permission to collect samples and health information from you for a research study on [specific … asking for your permission to collect samples and health information to be stored in a research biobank and used for … your participation in a study involving samples and health information you provided for [insert name of previous project …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… research uses for which samples, genomic data, and health information might be shared. Investigators should ensure that … and broad sharing of genomic and phenotypic data. For more information on genomic data sharing expectations, see the … of previously collected samples, research data, and health information, investigators should consult with their IRBs to …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… their contributions, such as samples and health-related information, are critical for the success of most human … for genomics research, researchers should consider the information participants may need to understand risks and … human specimens or cell lines. … Vast amounts of personal information about participants are generated through studies …
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NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… remain about ethical, legal and social implications of the technology. People who are seriously ill may overestimate the … and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research … and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research …
News Release
Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.
… Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with … novel approaches and technologies through the Genome Technology Program . Over the past 20 years, the program has … associated with their optimization and use.  More information and registration can be found here . … … …
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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… of genome editing in humans, the main application of this technology has been in basic research. Editing the genomes of … and ability to edit genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has brought major improvements to the speed, cost, … recombination is the exchange (recombination) of genetic information between two similar (homologous) strands of DNA. …
News Release
A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… … Sooner than almost anyone expected, a new, genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - … and career development at sites nationwide. Additional information about NHGRI can be found at www.genome.gov . … and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov . … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… to NIH intramural researchers for exploration of genotype information through the relatively new Reverse Phenotyping … on earth!   …  Claire Driscoll, director of NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office (TTO), often exhorts one of her … NHGRI program officers, their expertise, and their contact information, or specifically search by scientific area. … …
News Release
Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… and Medicine outlining a roadmap for the field to build technology and infrastructure to allow researchers to more …