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The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… a career in genetics and genomics education. The 16-month program is divided into three parts: From September 2014 to … will have an opportunity to participate in educational program administration, grant oversight and evaluation, … development, curriculum development, or genomic literacy program development. "There's a need to develop the next …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … Administration. For the U.S. Military’s TRICARE insurance program, GINA offers more limited protection. TRICARE may not …
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
…  … Since its creation in 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide … the generation, interpretation, understanding and use of genetic and genomic information and associated technologies. … that arise in connection with the design and conduct of genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare These …
Clinical Research
The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
… National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) is part of the Undiagnosed Disease Network … UDP researchers the opportunity to gain new insights about genetic and biochemical mechanisms of disease, normal cell … genomic sequencing technologies to identify rare and new genetic causes of disease. These technologies further our …
Event
NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 3, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … RFA-HG-20-043 : Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation on Genomic Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical … the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). …
Event
NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 9, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … RFA-HG-20-043 : Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation on Genomic Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical … the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… the genomics community. The NHGRI Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) provides funding for efforts to maintain and … ideally will faithfully represent human haplotype variation that exists worldwide and whose frequencies vary … California Representing structural haplotypes and complex genetic variation in pan-genome graphs U01HG010973 Expired …
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
… ancestral background and social identity. … Trait, Genetic Variation … Race is a social construct used to group people. … background and social identity. … Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal year 2020. The program will consist of a coordinating center, high quality … technology development. … Online … Human Genome Reference Program Webinar … Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… new diagnostic tests and treatments for patients with rare genetic disorders in the NIH Clinical Center. To achieve …