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Dr. Laura Elnitski is a senior investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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Fact Sheet
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an essential molecule that performs many roles in the cell, from carrying the instructions to make proteins to regulating genes.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture. … Do you know what the slogan …  was formally established at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as an integral part of the Human Genome Project. … of study in ELSI research  are questions about consent and privacy. For example, what do you need to know about a …
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Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
… sickle cell trait (SCT) and most never have related health complications. Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. "We need more research to clarify the health outcomes …
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… clinical research studies, scientists may discover new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen … IRRs and IFs is relevant for a variety of fields of human health research. However, the volume of genomic data, the … Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule also plays a currently ambiguous role regarding …
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Grants are awarded to GTEx project to explore human gene expression and regulation in different tissues, and how genomic variation modulates that expression.
… Steven Benowitz … The National Institutes of Health has awarded eight grants as part of the … by the NIH Common Fund, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood … methylation, gene expression and gene sequences in human health and disease.  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, …
Policy Issues
This glossary contains definitions for commonly used terms (such as "bill", "statute", "regulation" and more) found in the Genome Statue and Legislative Database.
… Chapter: A division of each title of the Code of Federal Regulations that deals with regulations for a specific agency. Also, the statutory and … into chapters rather than titles. Codified: Laws or regulations that are codified are general and permanent laws …
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American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… Indians and Alaska Natives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). IRBs are committees, at NIH and at other … Dr. Deana Around Him graduates with a doctorate in public health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) in Baltimore, Maryland. L to R: John Around …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… identification, association, and function in human health and disease. If you are in the Boston area, we welcome … General Hospital on July 17 and Genomics in Medicine & Health Strategic Planning Workshop on September 26-27.  To … and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Newborn Sequencing …
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.
… end, NHGRI plans to establish a new intramural precision health research program. Dr. Les Biesecker, Chief of the … researchers for conducting patient-specific precision health research.  With the prolific advances in the … and creating spaces for difficult conversations about privacy, racism, ethics, and identity. The second session, …