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  • Grant Abstract

    An Empirical Study of Open Source Bioinformatics Software

    The post-genomic era is characterized by a strong and growing need for bioinformatics software tools designed to analyze and organize structural and functional genomic information. Intellectual…
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    Making Every Voice Count: Public Consultation on Genetics, Environment and Health

    The completion of the human genome project, the creation of unique genetic research resources, and the development of robust genome analysis technology, have provided powerful tools to unravel the…
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    Lay Understanding of Race, Addiction and Genetics

    Research is currently underway that seeks to deepen our understanding of the role of genetic factors in substance dependence and response to treatment. In order for the potential benefits of emerging…
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    Genetics, Genomic Research, and Consent: Attitudes of Pediatric Cancer Survivors

    As genetics and genomics become core features of clinical medicine, cancer survivors will be increasingly asked to participate in genomic research and will be offered the option of genetic…
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    Population Impact of Raising Perceptions of Heritable Risk

    Understanding the social factors that influence the translation of genetic information to improved human health is a major objective of genomics research (Grand Challenges II-5,II-6 and III-1). One…
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    Disclosure of Results from Genetic Research Studies

    The long-term objective of this project is to develop guidance on the disclosure of results from genetic research studies to participating patients and/or volunteers in order to facilitate the…
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    Improving Child Health: The Role of Policymakers in Prevention and Treatment of Birth Defects

    The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) proposes to study the views of policymakers on the role of government in the prevention and treatment of birth defects and developmental…
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    Economic Evaluations of Emerging Genomic Tests for Early Stage Breast Cancer

    Emerging medical technologies are substantially improving our health care options, but often at considerable added cost. Cost-effectiveness and affordability are described as the fourth and fifth…
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    Why Do Disability Activists Reject the Genome Project?

    The ELSI program of the Human Genome Project has successfully calmed the fears of most constituents regarding the potential for a "eugenic" misuse of modern genetic technology. However, one…
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    Do Physicians Understand Uncertain Variants and Other Genetic Test Results?

    Testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast-ovarian cancer susceptibility genes has been performed in over 70,000 individuals. Like other sequence-based tests, the results can reveal a normal…