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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
… ENCODE Consortium has developed sample informed consent language that explicitly asks for 1) consent to genomic … sharing of genomic data. Below are links to this sample language as well as two examples of IRB-approved consents …
Staff
Dr. Benjamin Solomon is the Clinical Director in the Office of the Clinical Director at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Rebekah L. Waikel, Benjamin D. Solomon. Evaluating large language models on medical, lay language, and self-reported descriptions of genetic … Epub 2023 Aug 10. Duong D, Solomon BD. Analysis of large-language model versus human performance for genetics …
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… research. From 823freckles: Awesome topic. Other than language/communication barriers, what kind of barriers are …
News Release
Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon …
Research Funding
CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… and, to the extent feasible, develop standardized consent language and protocols. Discuss and compile experience with … governance recommendations with best practice and/or model language for informed consent. Actionable Variants and Return …
Policies and Guidance
A webpage with information and associated FAQs that describe various expectations for data sharing that are specific to NHGRI-supported studies.
… with Data and Biospecimens: Points to Consider and Sample Language for Future Use and/or Sharing , May 2022 … For … access or for unrestricted access. Similarly, consent language should avoid both restrictions on the types of users …
News Release
A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates.
… inverted DNA repeats. DNA palindromes are similar to language palindromes such as “racecar” or “kayak,” in which …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… intervention reduces serious adverse drug events Natural language processing helps to prioritize critically ill …
Staff
Elaine Ostrander is chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… [ PubMed ] Parker HG, Ostrander EA. Cancer. Hiding in plain view: An ancient dog in the modern world. Science . …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions related to the Informational Session on the Renewed ELSI Funding Opportunities: R01 (PAR-23-293), R21 (PAR-23-294), and R03 (PAR-23-295).
… and participant populations differ in their preferred language (e.g., LatinX). Guidance would be very welcome. … to further reading. The explainer does not offer specific language or terms to be used in research. When submitting …