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On December 11, 2023, NHGRI, in collaboration with several other NIH Institutes and Offices, recently renewed the three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome research.
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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.
… Follow #NHGRIevents and #DNADay23 on social media for more information. Agenda Biographies Resources NIH Visitor Information Request an Accommodation All times are in EDT. … …
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On May 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a webinar: ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
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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.
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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.
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NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… I have long been a champion of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Dr. Doudna, you … of CRISPR has brought the promises of using gene editing technology to cure debilitating and life-threatening diseases … I sponsored a bill that became law, called the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or more commonly known as …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… What are the ethical implications of using genomic information to help manage the prevention, control and … - to study the potential societal implications of genomic information and research. Image credit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI … genetic tests, or questions that arise from using genomic information in medical care. This program is especially …
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NHGRI hosts a virtual Q&A with science journalist Angela Saini, author of “Superior: The Return of Race Science” on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
… the Year  (NPR's  Science Friday ), and Best Science and Technology Books from 2019 ( Library Journal ).  … Webcast … …
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Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is going on tour after having completed a 14-month engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
… traits they have at the "Trait Tree," explore how much information their genomes can store despite their molecular … research at institutions across the country. 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 . …
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The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… is a unique summer event that brings together science, technology, engineering and math educators and NHGRI … our understanding of human biology. This volume of genetic information can have direct implications for the practice of … same time, individuals have more access to more medical information from products such as direct-to-consumer DNA …