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About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… achievements, Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments … us the ability to read nature's complete genetic blueprint for a human. This interactive timeline lists key moments from … hold the " Genome Sequencing Workshop " in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to assess the feasibility of pursuing a Human …
FAQ
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021, RFA-HG-24-022, and RFA-HG-24-023. These FAQs contain questions answered during that webinar.
… and Testing   Should costs associated with maintaining a CLIA lab that are not attributable on a per patient basis … and data should be excluded from the per patient cost for sequencing, analysis, interpretation etc.?  Cost for … to budget for sample collection using the most economical method. Assuming that is saliva collection kits, what will …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen) notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs): RFA-HG-24-004 and RFA-HG-24-005.
… . The list will be continually updated to reflect new questions received.   Can foreign institutions … of an application in which the primary organization is a US institution. However, a foreign institution cannot be … Center NOFO RFA-HG-24-005? No   Can one Institution apply for both the MAGen Sites and the Coordinating Center NOFOs? …
Event
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted an eConsult webinar to provide an overview of three notice of funding opportunities (RFA-HG-24-001, PAR-24-106 and PAR-24-107). Questions were answered during the webinar.
… General Questions and Answers What is an electronic message for the purpose of eConsults? "Electronic message” is … We recommend that applicants have contingency plans in case one of the partner applications is not selected for … is needed to order the genetic test, this would be a referral.   Can some eConsults result in a referral? Should …
Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… first introduced into the U.S. Congress in the 1990s at a time when genetic testing and genetics research was taking … Louise Slaughter , a Congresswoman and scientist from New York, introduces a bill called H.R. 2748 , "Genetic … prohibit the use of genetic information to set premiums for health insurance. Finally, the bill would ban health …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the September 23, 2024 pre-application webinar the NHGRI ELSI Program hosted.
… the year in which the conference is held. But planning for the conference will need to begin the year before. How … held. Please note that this funding opportunity is for a biennial meeting held every other year. In award periods ina pre-application webinar to provide an overview of a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ELSI …
Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… Gregor Mendel to support the idea of “racial improvement.” In their quest for a perfect society, eugenicists labelled many people as …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program RFA-HG-24-026.
… Eligibility   Can a MPI be from a non-eligible institution? Yes, an applicant … territories that received less than $30 million per year for the past three fiscal years in total NIH funding.   Can … and approaches from different disciplines to generate new frameworks, hypotheses, theories, models, or methods that …