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- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
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News Release
Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study … can significantly increase the risk of developing kidney disease. APOL1 is important for the immune system and …
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NHGRI sponsored its 12th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XII: Genomics and Risk Prediction on May 6-7, 2019.
… Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XII: Genomics and Risk Prediction . The objectives of the meeting were: Review the state of science of polygenic risk scores and how it can be improved Examine other … integrated with genetic variant information in predicting risk Identify research directions in development and …
News Release
NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait , increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse … that may not traditionally be associated with sickle cell disease. The study provides estimated clinical risks for …
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On December 12-13, 2024, NHGRI and NIAID co-sponsored the 16th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XVI: Host Genomics and Infectious Disease, in Bethesda MD.
… Genomic Medicine meeting, Host Genomics and Infectious Disease: Opportunities for Implementing Genomic Medicine , in … Ave … Genomic Medicine XVI: Host Genomics and Infectious Disease … On December 12-13, 2024, NHGRI and NIAID … Genomic Medicine XVI: Host Genomics and Infectious Disease, in Bethesda MD. … On December 12-13, 2024, NHGRI and …
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The 2018 meeting focused on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs.
… on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs. The day featured talks and … Research Program (Kids First) and the Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN). … Rockville Hilton Hotel … MD … 1750 … focused on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs. … The 2018 meeting focused …
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A joint NHGRI-NCATS hosted meeting bringing together researchers, clinicians, families and patient advocates from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare inborn metabolic errors.
… from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare … from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare … from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare …
News Release
NIH researchers discover that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools can make accurate diagnoses from textbook-like descriptions of genetic diseases, the tools are significantly less accurate when analyzing summaries written by patients about their own health.
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… years, scientists have created hundreds of polygenic risk scores (PRSs), which are genetic tests that can be used … that have been shown to be associated with a particular disease. This involves analyzing genomic data from thousands … Since genomics accounts for only part of a person’s disease risk, the PRIMED Consortium is also investigating the …
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On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
…  No. Title P006 Evaluation and Application of a Genetic Risk Score for Uric Acid in Trans-Ancestry All of Us Cohort … Pathogenicity Classification P824 GREGoR: increasing rare disease diagnosis using emerging technologies and data …
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On October 25-29, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.
… 8:00 p.m. Mendelian Phenotypes Human brains with Tay Sachs disease exhibit altered transcriptomes during fetal … of secondary genomic findings: Experiences of sickle cell disease research participants Board No. PB2224 Jameson Floyd … in two hereditary prostate cancer cohorts reveals rare risk-associated Board No. PB1123 Georgea Foley Convention …