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On November 1-5, 2023, 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.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. 
… Nicola Sugden Understanding ableism in abstracts for genetic and genomic autism research PB2437 Erin Mansell … study of neural tube defects allows an unbiased search for genetic contribution.  PB2092 Ted Han Genome wide CRISPR … associated with canine body size. PB1092 Yixing Han Common Genetic Variants are Associated with Plasma and Skin …
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NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
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On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… GWAS of educational attainment” by the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium   Problems with Using … Lucas J. Matthews   Social by Nature by Catherine Bliss   Genetic ancestry testing among white nationalists: From identity …
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NHGRI and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies will hold a two-day symposium on October 6-7, 2022 to address historical constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the “irreducibility” of individuals with disability and the history of disability.
… 1:20 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. — Making Disability in Prenatal Genetic Testing Meghna Mukherjee, University of California, Berkeley 1:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — How Genetic Reductionism Conceals Social Determinants: The Case … 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. — Maternal and Infant Health and Genetic Histories of Postcolonial India Arafaat A. Valiani, …
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NHGRI and George Mason University's Institute for Digital InnovAtion co-host the Computational Genomics Conference, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
… data science technologies are changing the landscape of genetic and genomic research. With resources like cloud … to investigate complex questions and work towards ensuring genetic and genomic advances benefit all. This workshop …
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NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
… study of eugenics and other misuses of genetics and genetic information. This includes the broader social, …
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On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine   Our Genetic Testing Service is in the design phase, and we hope … UAB physician can use to ask for assistance in ordering genetic testing. The initial contact will be a Genetic Counseling Assistant (GCA). If the request is more …
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NHGRI will host a director's research seminar by Matt Hurles, Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute on October 30, 2023.
… and leads a research group focused on deciphering the genetic causes of severe developmental disorders, and …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Consortium presented a half-day workshop on the accessibility & utilization of ENCODE data.
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On April 25, 2023, NHGRI hosted a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.