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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … our ancestry to the promise of precision medicine for all individuals and populations.The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research …
Research Funding
GS-IT provides sequence analysis tools and software to scientists who rely on genomics in their research.
… intended to democratize access to useful analysis software for these researchers. The GS-IT strategy is to invest in … of independent scientists who increasingly rely on genomics in their biological, biomedical and clinical … who rely on genomics in their research. … Research Funding …
News Release
New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… of funds, are managed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … human genome is becoming obsolete. The funds are necessary for making advances in DNA sequencing technology and … improvements will serve the growing basic and clinical genomics research communities by helping them interpret both …
About NHGRI
Established in 1989, NHGRI collaborates with the scientific and medical communities to catalyze genomic breakthroughs.
… everyone is focused on contributing to high-impact research and helping to apply new discoveries to the study of … breakthroughs. … Human Genome Project, genetics research, genomics research, NIH, NIH funding, biomedical research funding … Established in 1989, …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … of the biological basis of disease will pave the way for more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent … Finland in the quest to determine the genetic risk factors for adult-onset, Type II diabetes. Analyzing data gathered in …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… in identifying common challenges and opportunities for advancing this integration." With this new round of funding, CSER2 investigators will continue the effort to … populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the inclusion of broader …
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 opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in … are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. The duration of the program …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… of disease within those populations, but also for humans across the globe. In 2010, the National Institutes … to correct this misunderstanding," said Dr. De Vries. "Genomics research is very new on parts of the continent and … Research Institute (NHGRI), who helps coordinate the NIH-funding. "If something can't be done in one way, they find …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… and deposition; project completion Being a resource for logistics and communication among GSP program … Buyske, Ph.D. Funded Centers Centers for Common Disease Genomics Washington University in St. Louis Principal … across the Genome Sequencing Program components … Research Funding …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… a disease. So far, most people who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations … from across the globe inadequately represented in genomics research. The National Human Genome Research …