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Executive and academic appointments, promotions, and departures in omics and molecular diagnostics for the week of May 8, 2023.
New NASEM Report Suggests Dropping Race, Ethnicity Tags From Genetic, Genomic Studies
In the report, an NASEM committee has compiled a list of recommendations for genetic researchers to ensure appropriate usage of population descriptors.
The NAM, NAS, and Royal Society have formed a commission to develop a framework on the proper use of genome editing, and convened its first meeting in Washington, DC, this week.
International Scientific Societies Launch Commission on Clinical Use of Human Genome Editing
The commission will develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities on the appropriate use of human germline genome editing.
The authors framed their report as a guidebook to help regulatory agencies across the globe coordinate "consistent" rules while allowing for societal differences.