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NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… M.D., and Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities Vence L. Bonham, J.D., called … Medical Association. "It is time to bring together genomics researchers, clinical laboratories, social … and NIMHD to discuss the use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research , and its …
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NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.
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NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… Sarah A. Bates, M.S. … Genetic epidemiologist and genomics researcher to lead NHGRI’s Intramural Research … Health. Dr. Rotimi is a leading genetic epidemiologist and genomics researcher with expertise in statistical genetics, … director of the trans-NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, and chief of the NHGRI Metabolic, …
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The Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome - the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced.
… scientists have access to an abundance of new genomics resources to unravel human biology and pave the way …
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NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… senior author and senior investigator in the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. “Instead of looking … co-author and associate investigator in the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. “The trick was to …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
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Daniel Kastner was named Federal Employee of the Year as part of the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals program.
… - have been truly inspirational, advancing the field of genomics and bringing hope and relief to his many patients," …
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NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… your research team doing these days?   Segre: We are using genomics as a high-powered microscope to determine what kinds … about our team as a three-legged stool, integrating genomics, microbiology and dermatology. What will you need to … She is the chief of the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at NHGRI. Segre was recently named the …
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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… and how K28 may evolve in response.   “The intricacies of genomics that mediate these within-species battles are …
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Dr. Pavan looks back on his career at NHGRI, highlights pivotal moments and shares his future plans in artistic woodworking and community mediation.
… … Soo: What do you hope to see in the future of genomics?   Pavan: For me, I would like us to focus on not … of Medicine, which sparked his interest in genetics and genomics. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at … gene pathways in development and disease. As head of the Genomics, Development and Disease Section within NHGRI’s …