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News Release
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means to be American Indian.
… she said, reflecting on her latest study published in Genetics in Medicine in January. Walajahi is a bioethics … the opposite stance, promoting a causal link between genetics and identity. For example, eight companies claimed … a black and white science. “There is the notion that it is genetics so it must have a greater claim to legitimacy,” she …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations … understand complex social behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics studies that may be stigmatizing as … how the history of scientific racism and eugenics in genetics and genomics may limited the scientific community’s …
NEWS RELEASE
Cristina Kapustij, M.S., was named chief of the NHGRI's Policy and Program Analysis Branch.
… continues to advance beyond the research laboratory toward clinical and other applications within society. These diverse … for parties interested in policy matters related to human genetics and genomics research. "While working on the Hill, I … NHGRI, Ms. Kapustij worked at the Institute for Human Genetics at the University of California, San Francisco …
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.
… of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics. The event is free and open to the public. Follow … of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics. The event is free and open to the public. Follow … of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics. … Media Advisory …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… of Health, has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support … will build upon an existing partnership with ASHG, the Genetics and Public Policy and the Genetics Education and Engagement fellowships which have …
Event
Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers partnered to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data.
… (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an … (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an … (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an …
Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
… a Sound Legal Foundation for Translating Genomics into Clinical Application” (grant #: R01HG008605 ; Susan M. … Genetic Disease, Workplace Discrimination, Laws About Genetics, Gene Patents … The Genome Statute and Legislation …
Careers and Training
Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
… Genomics Careers, Careers In Genomics, Careers In Genetics … Professional development opportunities that …
News Release
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… "It is time to bring together genomics researchers, clinical laboratories, social scientists, medical educators … of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research , and its influence on minority health and … rigor in collecting racial and ethnic data, especially in clinical settings; standardize data-collection methodologies; …
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.