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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards1
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)2
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
Event
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.
… PB5035 Rebekah Waikel Generative methods for Pediatric Genetics Education. PB2385 Edmond Wonkam Tingang Genome-Wide … with Gaucher disease PB4630 Oleg Shchelochkov Genomic and Clinical Correlates of Plasma Urate in the “All of Us” … HPS-1 pulmonary fibrosis PB2027 Zo Bly The landscape of clinical sequencing in diverse populations: lessons learned …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.
… role of genomics in disease risk and its integration into clinical care is increasingly important to critically examine … S. Jackson, Ph.D., M.A., American Society of Human Genetics Melanie J. Wells, M.P.H., American College of … community engagement. … health disparities, disease risk, clinical care, interest groups … The Genomics and Health …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in … to commercialization and utilization in basic research and clinical settings. Genomics Researcher Genomic researchers … genomic information about an individual as part of their clinical care (e.g. for diagnostic or therapeutic …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore the basic elements of informed consent that are required by the Common Rule and that are relevant to genomics.
… such as collecting blood or other tissue samples. In clinical trials guided by genetic information, additional … and scarring at the biopsy site (always). If part of your clinical tissue biopsy is used for research, there will be no … confirmation of a suspected diagnosis based on your clinical symptoms. It is likely that you will learn something …
Policy Issues
The 9 steps a bill can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example.
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… whether, and with whom, their post-mortem results of clinical relevance should be shared, and any authorization to … not to learn about a piece of information that has clinical significance for their child. Researchers should … additional information, read: American Society of Human Genetics Board of Directors, American College of Medical …
Event
The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful conversation about advancements in genetic research and its implications for understanding race.
… Rick Kittles and Vence Bonham on how new findings in genetics tear down old ideas about race, grapple with the …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human … background of gene editing and CRISPR in particular, the clinical applications of gene editing, germline … seven overarching principles to guide the research and clinical use of genome editing technologies. Most notably, …
Event
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.
… Hall 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Evolutionary and Population Genetics Newfoundland and Labrador: A mosaic founder … South Exhibit Hall 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Local Ancestry at the MHC … South Exhibit Hall 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Developing an African …