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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… five senses. Blindness can be a symptom of a vitamin B12 metabolic disorder, explained Charles Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., … NHGRI's Zebrafish Core is a resource to identify genes or pathways that are similar across species, from zebrafish to …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, … for the conduct of primary research into the etiology of metabolic disorders and to provide scientists access to these …
Research Funding
NHGRI is initiating a new program-the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium to develop a framework for systematically understanding the effects of genomic variation on genome function and how these effects shape phenotypes.
… Predicting the impact of genetic variants, genes and pathways on human disease HG012009 Predrag Radivojac … and cell types, (2) identify causal mediator genes and pathways underlying disease variation, and (3) decode … consortium group to identify causal variants, genes, and pathways associated with cardiometabolic disease. Matthias …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
… The researchers found that type 2 diabetes disrupts metabolic processes consistently across populations. Additionally, the study highlighted a new metabolic signature that could help in determining a person’s …
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In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… then do a post-doctoral fellowship in a lab that studies pathways or cell biology, currently or potentially related to … and based on what we find we proceed with genetic and metabolic testing. This often involves genome or exome … a physician thinking about rare diseases might be: (1) The Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease (a four …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… involve strengthening the connectivity of particular pathways in the brain. The researchers propose that either …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Sofia served as a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute from 2010-2023.
… of Crp-Fnr transcription regulators: exploiting the metabolic spectrum by controlling alternative gene programs.  … that links unresolved steps in familiar biosynthetic pathways with radical mechanisms: Discovery and functional …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… and their regulatory elements, cell types, and biological pathways. The IGVF Consortium is being designed to advance … on Genomics and Global Health, as well as Chief of the Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics … the genomic, social, and cultural determinants of metabolic diseases with implications for health disparities. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… researchers found that certain microbes (and their encoded metabolic pathways) are gained or lost with these disease conditions. …
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NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… miRNAs in peripheral blood of African Americans related to metabolic syndrome and abdominal obesity. (Health Services … protocol on congenital disorders of glycosylation. (Metabolic Disorders) 2267T. Hadass Pri Chen: Congenital … inborn error of lipid metabolism due to DGAT1 mutations. (Metabolic Disorders) *2271T. Oleg Schelochkov: A Zebrafish …