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Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… Tayo Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry — Study Sites University … of Polygenic Scores Across Diverse Populations: A Focus on South Asians Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota … PRIMED investigators introduce, develop, and disseminate new PGS methodologies to address disparities. The WG …
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential … that the New Guinea singing dog, thought to be extinct for 50 years, still thrives. Scientists found that the …
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Researchers from NHGRI, Oxford University and other National Institutes of Health centers have developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five other important pathogens.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A passive monitoring tool can detect hospital-acquired … Institutes of Health centers developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five … "But is there a way we can accurately predict your risk for acquiring a hospital-acquired infection just by using …
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NHGRI has selected James Thomas, Ph.D., as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), to will oversee the importation and use of DNA sequencing technologies, protocols and analyses, ensuring that NIH investigators have access to cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods and specialized genomics protocols to meet their research needs. 
… of Health (NIH), has selected James Thomas, Ph.D. , as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). … genomics protocols to meet their research needs. “For more than 25 years, NISC has played an integral role in … and propel robust, cutting-edge research.” NISC has been a leader in advancing DNA sequencing technologies since its …
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IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… record (EMR) and provide clinical decision support (CDS) for implementation of appropriate interventions or clinical advice. The sites will work together to develop new methods and projects and disseminate their findings to … and developing best practices for implementation is a key goal so that the information generated from the program …
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The centers define the state-of-the-art study designs and methods to find variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders.
… Human Genome Research Institute funded the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG) in 2011 with the charge to … of patients with Mendelian disorders and may lead to new therapeutic approaches. This knowledge can also lend … website:  www.mendelian.org . Please note that the CMG are a research program do not provide treatment or other clinical …
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The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… As set out in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene … just by reading DNA sequence, when and at what level a gene is expressed, in the context of a particular cell … human cell line Michael Snyder, Ph.D. Stanford University Genomics Of Gene Regulation In Progenitor To Differentiated …
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NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
… Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s … provide scientific and administrative leadership, foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment and …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… Sarah A. Bates, M.S. … Program aims to capitalize on growing … Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of … the growing availability of electronic health records for use in research has enabled unprecedented abilities to …
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Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… captures significantly more human diversity. …     The new pangenome reference is a collection of different genomes from which to compare an … system, the pangenome graph has many possible routes for a sequence to take, represented by the different colors. …