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The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. details the upcoming appointment of acting NHGRI Deputy Director, Vence Bonham Jr., J.D. and what it means for the institute.
… Vence is familiar with NHGRI’s long-standing leadership on issues related to diversity in genomics. Most recently, he …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
… input about computational genomics and data science issues. Recently, members of the working group published a …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… is also necessary to understand ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of genomic information, access … some of the most profound ethical, legal and social issues of our time. To help accomplish this goal, on June 27, … investigate what is being done to address health disparity issues. The NIH Academy trains future researchers and …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… editing, germline modifications, somatic cell therapy, societal implications, international perspectives, governance, and issues related to equity and access to technology. On … trials, there are still safety, technical, and ethical issues barring the wide application of this technology in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues  and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering … For additional resources about the ethics, governance and societal implications of synthetic biology, please refer to …  (Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues) … What can synthetic biology do? … What is the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… synthesis; adaptation in modern biology and genetics; issues of race and genetic exceptionalism; the status of the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… each willing to foster sustained attention to these issues in their research institutions and training programs; …
Policy Issues
Most ethical discussions about genome editing center on human germline editing because changes are passed down to future generations.
… doi:10.1038/519410a [5] Hampton, T. (2016). Ethical and Societal Questions Loom Large as Gene Editing Moves Closer to … changes are passed down to future generations. … Policy Issues …
Policy Issues
The 9 steps a bill can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example.
… Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example. … Policy Issues …