NIH Proposes Online Tool for Sharing Genetic Research Data
Published Date: 7/8/2025
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The NIH wants your thoughts on a new online system to collect info for sharing genetic data in research. This affects researchers and anyone involved in genomic studies, aiming to make data sharing easier and faster without extra costs. You’ve got 60 days to share your feedback before they move forward!
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NIH proposes online genomic data portal
NIH is proposing a new online web interface and forms to collect information to support genomic data sharing for research purposes. The proposal says the system is meant to make data sharing easier and faster and will not add extra costs for users. This change explicitly affects researchers and anyone involved in genomic studies.
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