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Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for policy development and analysis related to advances in genomics research.
… The Policy and Program Analysis Branch (PPAB) of the Division of Genomics and Society conducts policy development and analysis that enables the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to pursue its mission. … …
News Release
Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found these species have key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry.
… human biology and disease. … The studies highlight the data generated by the modENCODE Project and the ENCODE Project, both supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … to compact DNA into the cell nucleus and to regulate genome function by controlling access to DNA. Launched in …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… For many years, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs … for establishing the DNA sequencing capacity of the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program. Here, NHGRI provides an analysis of these data, which gives one view of the remarkable improvements in …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has selected Valentina Di Francesco as the Institute’s first chief data science strategist and director of its new Office of Genomic Data Science. In this role, she will provide leadership, strategic guidance and coordination for NHGRI activities, programs and policies in genomic data science. NHGRI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
… A. Bates, M.S. … She will lead new NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has selected Valentina Di … Provide guidance for NHGRI’s implementation of NIH data sharing policies, and promote the proper governance, …
Talking Glossary
Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects.
… Data Science … Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects. … Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 13, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., announces the appointment of Valentina Di Francesco as founding director of the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… three decades, starting before the launch of the Human Genome Project. She was a cherished NHGRI grantee, advisor, … move into 2022, stay safe and healthy! All the best,  … Data sharing is central to the field of genomics. Both human and …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… with family members. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … Institutes of Health (NIH), have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) … journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers published data gathered from questions on the efficacy of the workbook …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… The Big Picture Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to … ethical, legal and societal implications of genomic data sharing? Performing genomic research carries with it a set of … ethical responsibilities, as information about a person's genome sequence is associated with complex issues related to …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… the large number of resources available regarding the DMS Policy, where should I start? NIH resources regarding the DMS Policy are available on the NIH Scientific Data Sharing site. Consider starting with the e-Learning Webinars, …
Policy Issues
There are laws and policies that serve to protect the privacy of individuals' genomic information.
… scientific research should be balanced: the need to share data broadly to maximize its use for ongoing scientific … privacy of the research participants (see Genomic Data Sharing Policy  below). In addition, NIH issues Certificates … for genetic information, which can be explored in the Genome Statute and Legislation Database . The Common Rule …