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NHGRI Kicks Off Planning Process for Future Genomic Research

In order to engage the community in its plans for the future, NHGRI is launching a conversation via a series of "white papers" addressing several relevant topics: diagnostics, preventative medicine and pharmacogenomics; therapeutics; and education and community engagement. See our 2008 Long-Range Planning page to read each paper and enter your comments. Read more
Darwin at 200. Evolution Genomics Medicine

NHGRI Celebrates Darwin @ 200

On February 12, 2009, the National Human Genome Research Institute will celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin at events at the NIH's Bethesda campus and at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Events will observe Darwin's life and accomplishments and the 150th year since publication of his seminal work, On the Origin of Species. Read more
Nurse

Pilot Program Coordinates Education
in Genomic Medicine

The National Human Genome Research Institute and the University of Virginia recently initiated a pilot program to help physician assistants and nursing educators jointly develop common training materials on genomic medicine. The materials will be freely available on a Web site that helps both professions achieve competence in the emerging field of genomic medicine. Read more