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News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… how family members communicate about prenatal and newborn screening, including how test results and risks are …
Event
Opening remarks from Eric Green, Christopher Donohue and Michael Rembis.
… are ever-present, where, for example, omnipresent prenatal screening and diagnosis as well as emerging gene-editing … or cultural constraints, but simply availability of screening technologies. As others will no doubt emphasize …
Policy Issues
There are laws and policies that serve to protect the privacy of individuals' genomic information.
… de-identified blood spots taken as part of the  newborn screening public health program to conduct epidemiological, … the research use of de-identified blood spots from newborn screening. Revisions to the Common Rule in 2018 reversed this … or discrimination if research reveals the group to have a high risk of harboring a genetic variant associated with a …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… and clinicians with stable funding for long-term and high-risk, high-reward projects. The NHGRI IRP has a fiscal year 2023 … Videocasts Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and population screening — November 8-9 Jeffrey M. Trent Lectureship in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, reflects on the twelve years of groundbreaking research by the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium.
… of genomics partners that aims to provide accessible high-quality genome sequences that represent the diversity of … — October 30 Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and population screening Genomics Videos Genomics-enabled Learning Health …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in September 2019.
… and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) Site 1000 Genomes High-Quality Sequence Data: FTP Site 1000 Genomes High-Quality Sequence Data: International Genome Sample … Identifies Epstein-Barr Virus Subtypes Associated with High Risk of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma 15 Technology …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in February 2020.
… Centers Website Abul-Husn - Exome sequencing reveals a high prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 founder variants in a …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… that the testing was a way of determining whether the high incidence of repetitive-stress injuries among its …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… and Research Unique binding of Delta variant may explain high transmissibility Scientists identify characteristics to … reconstruction to the present Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics? Funding …