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News Release
Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… Steven Benowitz … A new study by National Institutes of Health researchers has turned traditional genomics research on its head. Instead of trying to find a mutation in … a genetic disease, they sequenced the genomes of healthy participants, then analyzed the data to find "putative," or …
Research Training
The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award provides full-time, semi-independent research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) is available to promising … academic interests and career plans. An important aspect of the postdoctoral training experience at NHGRI is the … Committee, and other NHGRI- and National Institutes of Health (NIH)- sponsored career development programs. IRTAs …
Research Funding
NHGRI solicits grant applications that relate to its scientific priorities and research interests
… grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research or research training are investigator-initiated … If an applicant wishes to submit a proposal with a budget of $500,000 or more in direct costs for any one year, …
Research Funding
A list of funding opportunities in genomics research provided by NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute supports research and training and career development opportunities in support of its research mission which is to accelerate scientific and … developing new technologies, and studying the impact of genomics on society. … To apprise the community of …
Research Training
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students the opportunity to perform biomedical research with some of the world's best scientists.
… The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students at all levels the opportunity to perform biomedical research alongside some of the world's most accomplished scientists. … The program … devoted to better-understanding the underlying causes of human genetic disease, leading to the development of novel …
News Release
NIH issues a final Genomic Data Sharing policy to speed the translation of data into knowledge, improve health and protect patient privacy.
… NIH Office of Communications … The National Institutes of Health has … and procedures that improve health while protecting the privacy of research participants. The final policy was posted in the …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Equipped with the power of genomic information and state-of-the art resources available at the National Institutes of … (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the … Research Institute laboratories. … While in this program, participants work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… genomics workforce that is operating at the forefront of genomics in order to accelerate scientific and medical … to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … universities and research institutions. With the exception of the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), opportunities …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… The Big Picture:  Informed consent is crucial in research as it ensures individuals have an informed choice … regulations may not require informed consent for all kinds of genomics research (e.g., if the samples or data are … did not provide consent before death. However, under the Privacy Rule a legally defined personal representative must …