Sentences with phrase «genomics policy and research»

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There are also forums dedicated to policy issues such as drug pricing and medical standards — last year, former Vice President Joe Biden announced a federal Genomic Data Commons to expedite cancer research during a keynote address.

2) As part of the ESRC Genomics Network (EGN), the Forum acts to: integrate the diverse strands of social science research within and beyond the EGN; develop links between social scientists and scientists working across the entire range of genomic science and technology; connect research in this area to policy makers, business, the media and civil society in the UK and abroad.

This is a fellowship program designed for genetics professionals with an advanced degree who are early in their careers and interested in the development and implementation of national genomics literacy efforts, informal science education, science education policy, program development, or science education research.

Knowledge brokering is different in that it creates «an ongoing dialogue and exchange» between researchers and stakeholders, explains Christine Knight, a policy research fellow at the Economic and Social Research Council Genomics Policy and Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United Kipolicy research fellow at the Economic and Social Research Council Genomics Policy and Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United research fellow at the Economic and Social Research Council Genomics Policy and Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United Research Council Genomics Policy and Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United KiPolicy and Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United Research Forum in Edinburgh, U.K. Knight works as a knowledge broker — among genomics researchers, social scientists, and policy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United Kipolicy makers — and as a social scientist studying knowledge brokering roles in the United Kingdom.

They do social science, health, philosophical, policy, or legal research on topics such as privacy, confidentiality, the psychological impact of genetic information, informed - consent issues in genomics research, commercialization of genetic products, genetically modified foods, behavioral genetics, gene testing, and gene therapy.

«Advances in DNA sequencing technologies have enabled NIH to conduct and fund research that generates ever - greater volumes of GWAS and other types of genomic data,» said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI director, report co-author and a co-chair of the trans - NIH committee that developed the GDS policy.

The National Institutes of Health has issued a final NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy to promote data sharing as a way to speed the translation of data into knowledge, products and procedures that improve health while protecting the privacy of research participants.

«My goal as chief is to position NHGRI's policy shop as the top resource on genomics research and related policy issues for both policy makers and grantees.»

The branch also serves as an informational resource and liaison for parties interested in policy matters related to human genetics and genomics research.

Founded by J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., the JCVI is home to approximately 300 scientists and staff with expertise in human and evolutionary biology, genetics, bioinformatics / informatics, information technology, high - throughput DNA sequencing, genomic and environmental policy research, and public education in science.

Topics covered include embryonic stem cells, pluripotency, germline stem cells, tissue - specific stem cells, stem cell differentiation, epigenetics, stem cell genomics and systems biology, genome reprogramming, cancer stem cells, stem cell niches, stem - cell - based disease models, nuclear transfer technology, bioengineering, drug discovery, in vivo imaging of stem cells, therapeutic applications, regenerative medicine, clinical and translational insights, stem cell research policies, ethical issues, and technical or resource - based innovations.

The extent to which the discoveries from genetics and genomics research are translated into the improved health of the American people is greatly influenced by policy decisions guiding research and the integration of genetics and genomics tools in the clinical setting.

Policy makers, scientists, and private citizens around the world who are interested in genomic research are discussing complex issues regarding ethics, social identity, and personal health.

The CEER program, established in 2004, is designed to bring together experts in wide - ranging fields - bioethics, law, behavioral and social sciences, epidemiology, public health, public policy, genomics and clinical research - to study the potential societal implications of genomic information and research.