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The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, training and programs related to the human genome initiative.
NACHGR performs second-level peer review for grant applications and determines the program priorities for NHGRI and the goals for the government's efforts in the International Human Genome Project (HGP). NACHGR meets three times a year.
upcoming-meetings
February 9, 2026
Open Session: 10:00am - 3:00pm
February 10, 2026
Closed Session: 11:00am - 1:00pm
All times in ET
Latest Meeting Upcoming Meetings
| Meeting Date | Date/Times |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9-10, 2026 | Feb. 9: Open Session: 10:00am-3:00pm Feb. 10: Closed Session: 11:00am-1:00pm |
| May 18-19, 2026 | Agenda TBD |
| Sept. 28-29, 2026 | Agenda TBD |
In-person Advisory Council meetings take place at the following location:
6700B Rockledge Drive
Suite 1100
Bethesda, MD 20817
past-meetings Past Meetings working-groups Working Groups
The council has established a series of working groups to provide more in-depth exploration and recommendations regarding complex issues facing the field of genomics.
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