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Research Funding
Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need and no later than by May 15.
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… This research explores the interplay, involvement and influence of organizations, institutions, governments, … such as race, gender, disability, literacy and class can influence how genomic information is generated, communicated, … like the eugenics movement, and how those movements influence genomics research. The social and cultural forces …
Clinical Research
The INSIGHTS study is exploring sickle cell disease in adults.
… … The goal of this study is to learn how these factors influence the onset and development of sickle cell leg … genetic modifiers, environmental and social indicators) influence disease progression and leg ulcer formation and …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… Section, NIDA/NIAAA … … Investigating the influence of patient characteristics on pharmacogenetics … NHGRI … … Assessment of genomic messaging approaches on parental feeding behavior PI: Susan Persky, Ph.D. Health … how variations in immersive applications and interventions influence psychological experience, biological response, and …
Health
A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… risk. The question is: How do these genomic variants influence the risk for specific diseases? Image shows genomic …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… for sequencing genomes are of great interest because they influence the scope and scale of almost all genomics research …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce.
… to enhance DEIA in the genomics workforce; having an influence on the impact of DEIA in the field of human … to honor investigators who have had a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.  …
Staff
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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… of VR for heightening the immersion and psychological influence of media. This work underscores the potential of … information tends to be variable with respect to its influence on the attitudes and beliefs that underlie patient … CJ, Ferrer RA, Klein WMP, Persky S. Association of parental guilt with harmful versus healthful eating and …
News Release
A simple blood draw is replacing a giant needle to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders.
… complex information about a fetus' genome could increase parental anxiety. This, in turn, could lead to overtreatment … issues such a paradigm-shifting technology raises and influence the direction of professional guidance documents." …
News Release
Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… may not realize the extent to which genetic factors could influence metabolism, as well as the behavioral underpinnings … risk. Seventy-three of the women were told only about the influence of lifestyle - too much time watching television, …