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Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator and head of the Health Communication and Behavior Unit. She … directs the Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) at the National Human … technological advancements into society. She trained as a social psychologist at the Research Center for Virtual …
Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO.
… The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants ( R01 , R21 , R03 ). Program Officer(s) … understanding of genomics, as well as the surrounding social and physical environments, interact with long-held …
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 … (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … pave the way for more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent illness. …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Chris Gunter, Ph.D., as a senior advisor for genomics engagement. In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public about genomics and genomic medicine.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has appointed Chris Gunter, Ph.D., … In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with … join the NHGRI Division of Intramural Research in its Social and Behavioral Research Branch , heading the new …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… NHGRI Training Mission: Prepare a diverse and talented genomics workforce that is operating at the … forefront of genomics in order to accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… to the array of updates about the many happenings at NHGRI and in genomics, I would like to draw your attention to efforts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to gather information about some cutting-edge biomedical research technologies. Specifically, the NIH and FDA Joint …
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 … in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … provided the performance of the trainee is satisfactory and continued support by the laboratory is available. To be …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… The following social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media channels, the National Human Genome … The following social media channels are maintained by either staff in the NHGRI Extramural Research Program (or its grantees) or the NIH Common Fund. …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics. … leaders in the translation of genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the treatment, prognosis, and …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities … Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health … research related to health disparate populations and the medically underserved, but also strives to train a …