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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… about how to identify and interpret the interplay of genetic and non-genetic factors on trait variation. These issues have … association studies (GWAS) reveal differences in apparent genetic effects across families and populations with …
News Release
The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… (D-NY) office. The portfolios that I'll be working on are genetic policy in a post-GINA world. [GINA stands for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. It was passed in 2008 and prohibits genetic discrimination in employment.] But there are some …
News Release
The Genetics and Public Policy and Genetics and Education Fellowships provide a pathway for scientists to pursue careers in science policy or education.
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… the generation, interpretation, understanding and use of genetic and genomic information and associated technologies. … that arise in connection with the design and conduct of genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare These projects may examine issues that arise as genetic and genomic research are integrated into clinical …
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The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… in the sequence of DNA among individuals are called genetic variation. Genomic variation explains some of the … same chromosome. The program also seeks to relate there genetic variants to functional variation and phenotype. The … Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation as part of projects such as the …
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ClinGen will advance genomics in clinical care and improve our understanding of phenotypic and functional effects of genetic variants and their clinical value.
… the lack of openly accessible knowledge bases that capture genetic variants, their phenotypic and functional effects and … in diverse populations as it relates to interpreting genetic test results. Lastly, ClinGen will disseminate the … efforts in the establishment of standards in the use of ancestry and diversity information in clinical genomics and …
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The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… Genome-wide association studies have identified many genetic variants related to disease and have highlighted the … ). The first phase of PAGE examined putative causal genetic variants across approximately 100,000 African … efforts entirely on approximately 50,000 non-European ancestry individuals to better characterize how genetic …
Event
On October 25-29, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.
… Complex Traits Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry disparities in anti-hypertensive drug efficacy in … Exhibit Hall 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Mendelian Phenotypes Genetic analysis reveals that GNE Myopathy remains an …
Healthcare Provider Education Resources
An online repository of peer-reviewed collections of genomics educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians.
… collections of genomics educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician … collections of genomics educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician … collections of genomics educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician …
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The GREGoR (formerly the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium) is aimed at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration and an increased focus on the application of new technologies, sequencing strategies and analytical approaches.
… website . … Identifying Research Priorities to Accelerate Genetic Diagnosis April 16-17, 2024 GREGOR Pre-Application … the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration … the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration …