8-9 a.m. |
Vence Bonham, J.D.
Chief
Education and Community Involvement Branch
Associate Investigator
Social Behavioral Research Branch |
The ethical, legal, social and policy implications
of genomic discoveries, particularly health professionals' and lay
persons' understanding of race, ethnicity and genetics. |
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Belen Hurle, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Genome Technology Branch
Science Educator
Education and Community Involvement Branch |
Generating data for use in developing and refining
computational tools for comparing genomic sequence from multiple vertebrate
species. |
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Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research
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Mapping and sequencing eukaryotic genomes and developing
approaches that use the resulting data to study biological problems. |
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Dale Lea, R.N., M.P.H., C.G.C., F.A.A.N.
Health Educator
Education and Community Involvement Branch
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Developing genetics, health education and community involvement programs and resources, and translating genetic and genomic information for the public.
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9-10 a.m. |
Phyllis Frosst, Ph.D.
Science Policy Analyst
Policy and Program Analysis Branch |
Investigating genetic discrimination, direct to consumer
marketing of genetic tests and pharmacogenomics. |
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Chris Austin, M.D.
Associate Investigator
Genome Technology Branch
Director
NIH Chemical Genomics Center
Senior Advisor for Translational Research
Office of the Director |
Developing a toolbox of reagents and technologies to
translate genome sequence into functional insights. |
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Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research |
Mapping and sequencing eukaryotic genomes and developing
approaches that use the resulting data to study biological problems. |
10-11 a.m. |
Nathaniel Sutter, Ph.D. Postdoc Cancer Genetics Branch |
Comparing the dog genome to the human genome in an effort to answer questions about disease in both dogs and humans. |
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Barbara Biesecker, M.S.
Associate Investigator
Social and Behavioral Research Branch Head
Genetic Services Research Unit Director
JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program |
Researching ways to make genetic counseling as effective
as possible. |
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Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D.
Program Director
Ethical, Legal and
Social Implications Program
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Complex traits, behavioral and community research. |
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Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
NHGRI
Senior Investigator
Genome Technology Branch. |
Identifying and understanding genes involved in human
disease, including type II diabetes. |
11 a.m.-Noon |
Shawn Burgess, Ph.D.
Investigator
Genome Technology Branch
Head
Developmental Genomics Section |
Studying developmental processes and their relation
to human genetic disease. |
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Alan Guttmacher, M.D.
Deputy Director
NHGRI
Director
Office of Policy, Communications
and Education |
Developing new research tools to translate the findings
of the Human Genome Project (HGP) into new diagnostic tests and therapies.
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Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D
Special Advisor to the Director
NHGRI
Health Policy Analyst
Policy and Programs Analysis Branch |
Identifying and understanding genes involved in human
disease, including type II diabetes. |
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William Gahl, M.D.
Clinical Director
NHGRI
Senior Investigator
Medical Genetics Branch
Head
Human Biochemical Genetics Section
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Studying rare inborn errors of metabolism through the
observation and treatment of patients in the clinic and through biochemical,
molecular biological, and cell biological investigations in the laboratory.
His lab focuses on a number of disorders, including cystinosis, Hermansky-Pudlak
syndrome, alkaptonuria, and sialic acid diseases.
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12-1 p.m. |
Tim Leshan, M.P.A.
Chief & Senior Policy Analyst
Program and Policy Analysis Branch Coordinator
NHGRI/ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship |
Directing public policy for the institute and serving
as a liaison to Capitol Hill, federal agencies and the White House. |
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Jeff Schloss, Ph.D.
Program Director
Genome Technology
Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science
Division of Extramural Research |
Supporting research to develop new methods, technologies
and instruments that enable rapid, low-cost determination of DNA sequence,
SNP genotyping and functional genomics experiments. Also supporting
thetransfer of technology from developers to users, and promoting
collaborative, multidisciplinary programs that closely integrate research
projects at academic and industrial laboratories. |
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Jean Jenkins, R.N., Ph.D.
Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of the Director |
Conceptualizing and developing national initiatives
in the area of health professional education regarding the clinical
application of genomics discoveries. |
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Alan Guttmacher, M.D.
Deputy Director
NHGRI
Director
Office of Policy, Communications
and Education |
Developing ways to communicate information about genetics
and genomics to the general public. |
1-2 p.m. |
David Bodine, M.D., Ph.D.
Investigator
Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch Head
Hematopoiesis Section |
Investigating the genetics of pluripotent hematopoietic
stem cells (PHSCs) to improve the effectiveness of bone marrow transplantation
and to find better ways to use these unique cells for gene replacement
therapy. |
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Donna Krasnewich, M.D., Ph.D.
Deputy Clinical Director
NHGRI
Investigator
Medical Genetics Branch
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Investigating diseases resulting from abnormal metabolism
of carbohydrates |
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Jean McEwen, J.D., Ph.D.
Program Director Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Program and the International HapMap Project
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Working with the HapMap: a catalogue of human genetic
variation that is speeding the search for genes involved in common
diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. |
2-3 p.m. |
Heidi Parker, Ph.D.
Postdoc
Cancer Genetics Branch |
Comparing the dog genome to the human genome in an
effort to answer questions about disease in both dogs and humans. |
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Colleen McBride, Ph.D.
Chief
Social and Behavioral
Research Branch
Head
Public Health Genomics Section |
Developing new interventions to promote changes in
people's behavior in ways that will lower their risk of developing
certain diseases. |
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Don Hadley, M.S., C.G.C.
Investigator
Social and Behavioral
Research Branch |
Researching the components of a genetic counseling
session, including how people are informed of genetic disorders and
how they make decisions regarding genetic testing. |
3-4 p.m. |
Tyra Wolfsberg, Ph.D.
Associate Investigator
Genome Technology Branch
Associate Director
Bioinformatics and Scientific Programming Core |
Applying bioinformatics techniques to a variety of
genomic research questions, such as identifying gene-regulatory sequences
on a genome-wide basis and understanding the behavior of retroviruses
used as vectors in gene-therapy experiments. |
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Jennifer Sloan, M.S., Ph.D., C.G.C. Genetic Counselor
Genetic Disease Research Branch |
Involved in Genetic Counseling, as well as studying the very rare metabolic condition Methylmalonic Acidemia, and the more common condition Neurofibromatosis Type I. |
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Barbara Fuller, J.D.
Deputy Ethics Counselor
Assistant Director for Ethics
Office of the Director
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Assisting NHGRI staff to meet the requirements of the
statutes and regulations governing behavior of employees of the federal
government. |
4-5 p.m. |
Carla Easter, Ph.D. Science Education Specialist Education and Community Involvement Branch |
Creates and implements genetic education programs. Works with the branch to create science education products for high school students. |
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Ashley Weedn, M.D. Education and Community Involvement Branch |
Assisting with genetics education outreach projects. Medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Pediatric residency at Arkansas Children's Hospital to begin this summer. |
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Les Biesecker, M.D.
Senior Investigator
Genetic Disease Research Branch
Head
Human Development Section
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Researching the clinical and molecular delineation
of human malformation syndromes. |
5-6 p.m. |
Kim Kaphingst, Sc.D.
Investigator
Social and Behavioral
Research Branch
Head
Communication Research Section |
Developing ways to communicate information about genetics
and genomics to the general public |
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Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the Director
for Population Genomics
Office of the Director
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Advises development of large scale, population genomic research studies |
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Kris Wetterstrand, M.S.
Program Analyst
Division of Extramural Research |
Working with the Sequences, Maps and Bacterial Artificial
Chromosome (BAC) Libraries Program and the ENCODE (ENCyclopedia Of
DNA Elements) project. |