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NHGRI has created the IDE Greenhouse as an educational resource to help increase understanding of the regulation in the genomics context.
… tests to be in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs), a type of medical device. As genomic technologies continue to enter … become increasingly relevant. Sometimes, the applicability of IDE regulation to genomic tests can be difficult to … resource to help understand the regulation in the context of genomics. Genomic studies that were either successfully …
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The NHGRI Center for Precision Health Research sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers on research relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record information to improve health.
… Precision Health Research (CPHR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers on research relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record … are selected by CPHR faculty and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience. All seminars are free and open …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… Intramural Research Program at NHGRI in 2018. What kind of truth about biology are you most interested in … complex? My laboratory is committed to teasing apart some of that complexity. We use experimental techniques to look at thousands of different genomic variants to understand how each of those …
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Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts his journey from researcher to program director in a conversation with NHGRI science writer Sonja Soo, Ph.D. He looks ahead to a retirement filled with traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing pickleball and brewing ale.
… and published my first paper on population genetics of feral pigs as a high school student.   I was super fortunate that one of my father's friends, Eugene Odum , was the father of … a dream of running my own laboratory, so I pursued that interest by moving to what became the Frederick National …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program RFA-HG-24-026.
… amount across all proposed subawards cannot exceed 40% of total direct costs.   Can organizations outside of the United States (foreign organizations) apply to this … Sterling at rene.sterling@nih.gov at any time to express interest or discuss ideas.   … Program Elements   What counts …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… The Big Picture Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical … important given the ethical, legal and social implications of their historical and current use.   This explainer … or groups. If proxies are used in research because data of interest are not available or cannot be collected, then the …
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Questions and answers from the April 11, 2023 Entry-Level Modules (ELM) for Training the Genomics Research Workforce (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-23-123) funding opportunity webinar.
… Instead, we judge it based on the educational requirements of the program.   Some programs for community health workers … that require a bachelor’s degree or above would be out of scope. … Can universities have entry-level programs?   … modules that address all three institutes’ areas of interest.   Once the applications are reviewed, each …
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Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… to be four. To clarify this point, we have issued Notices of Change for each RFA (NOT-HG-23-006, NOT-HG-23-007 and … DSS.   Can we submit an application involving a network of study principal investigators (PIs)? Yes, applicant … disciplines. This expectation aligns with NIH’s Notice of Interest in Diversity ( NOT-OD-20-031 ), that conveys how …
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On March 15, 2021, NHGRI’s Policy and Program Analysis Branch hosted a panel discussion exploring a constant tension at multiple levels in genomics research and medicine, from patient-provider interactions to research engagement with marginalized communities.
… Moderator … A constant tension that spans all areas of biomedical research and clinical practice is the question of how experts can act in the best interest of patients and research participants without …
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In a conversation, Dr. Elise Feingold reflects on her path to NHGRI, describes her experience leading the ENCODE program and shares advice for those considering different scientific careers.
… it intuitive. When I went to college at the University of Pennsylvania, I took this amazing class in human genetics, … exciting, but I still loved the field. So, I took a leap of faith and applied to graduate school. I ended up going to … became my Ph.D. advisor. We were studying the regulation of the switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin expression; it …