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Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the … recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health. … Researchers in SBRB investigate … factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, genetic counseling, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… learn about India’s recent advances in genomics and plans for the future, especially in light of the growing need for international research collaborations to tackle major challenges in genomic … program will be to facilitate the use of the NIH Clinical Center by intramural researchers for conducting …
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 … publishes funding opportunities in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts . For your convenience, we have also …  Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care Sequencing Center (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-HG-24-023 …
Clinical Research
The Protocol Service Center provides assistance in the development and administration of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Protocol Service Center (PSC) provides protocol navigation assistance to NIH … Protections (OHSRP) to create a network of resources for the investigator wishing to conduct clinical research. …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… … NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease … However, most studies of the human genome have focused on European ancestry populations. By not exploring genetic … of disease within those populations, but also for humans across the globe. In 2010, the National Institutes …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of … Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, today launched the Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG), which will use genome … over four years. NHGRI will also fund a new Coordinating Center for approximately $4 million over four years to …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH). She graduated …
News Release
Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article authored by CRGGH researchers Daniel Shriner and Charles Rotimi.
… of AJHG 2017-2018" , which includes an article authored by Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH), researchers …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… can be difficult to understand and raise many questions for you and your family. Our resources will help you find … health professionals with reliable, up-to-date information on the rapidly expanding field of genomics.  … For Patients and Families … Health FAQs … For …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… obvious cause - affects 1-2% of all children, accounting for about 40% of all hypertension diagnoses in children, and … by more severe multisystem dysfunction. Despite decades of research, the underlying reasons why some children develop … … Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the …