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NHGRI hosts symposium on disability and genomics

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.

… For Immediate Release … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … virtual symposium will be virtual. To register, visit genome.gov/disability-and-genomics . … Please note: Sign …

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Forging a genomics research path across Africa

NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.

… set of human genes. However, most studies of the human genome have focused on European ancestry populations. By not … Ph.D., H3Africa program director at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), who helps coordinate the … genetic research, research barriers in Africa, human genome studies and African populations, Paulina Tindana, …

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National DNA Day: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project

On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host 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.

… Release … On National DNA Day, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … tailored to an individual’s genes and use next-generation sequencing services to facilitate basic and translational …

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Irreducible Subjects: Disability and Genomics in the Past, Present and Future 

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.

… Buffalo … Biographies … Slides (PDF) … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and The State University of …

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2nd Annual Children's National-NIAID Symposium

This symposium highlights other collaborative efforts between NIH and Children's National, and address genomics and care of children with immunologic diseases.

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NHGRI National DNA Day 20th Anniversary Symposium

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.

… Day event … Resources … Biographies … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted a symposium on April … two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the …

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The Meaning of Eugenics: Historical and Present-Day Discussions of Eugenics and Scientific Racism

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.

… misunderstood despite their long histories. Studying and sequencing the human genome were supposed to help eliminate common misconceptions … to help explain. Since its inception, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has funded forward-thinking …