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Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, commonly known as GINA, is … individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information. It was first introduced into the U.S. Congress … prohibits health insurers from using someone's genetic information to refuse insurance or charge higher prices, and …
Media Advisory
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.
… the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … Expert speakers include:  Eric Garcia, senior … the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing …
Event
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.
… Follow #NHGRIevents and #DNADay23 on social media for more information. Agenda Biographies Resources NIH Visitor Information Request an Accommodation All times are in EDT. … …
Event
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.
… — Informed Consent, Capacity and What We Do With Genomic Information Elizabeth Dietz, Arizona State University 11:00 …
Event
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.
… of eugenics and other misuses of genetics and genetic information. This includes the broader social, ethical and …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… on Life Sciences and the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment recommend a concerted genome research … Sequencing. They decide that all human genomic sequence information should be made freely available and placed in the … of the human genome in the journal Nature. A wealth of information is obtained from the initial analysis of the …
Media Advisory
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.
… the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information.  … Senior Investigator Francis Collins, National … or virtually. Visit genome.gov/DNA-Day-2023 for more information. … National DNA Day brings students, educators, … to inspire future leaders in the field. There will also be information on NIH funding and upcoming training …