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Diversity Center
Tuskegee University establishes the Carver Genomic Research Center.
… education program (GEP) to address the determinants for African American (AA) participation in genomic research. CEC … phenotype of triple negative breast cancer in women of African ethnicity Lead: Deepa Bedi, M.D., Ph.D. … The purpose of this study is to determine whether genetic ancestry play a role in gene expression, genomic landscapes …
News Release
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… hypertension in different populations, with a focus on the African Americans and Africans. As a genetic epidemiologist … how genomic data from admixed groups and individuals of African ancestry has enhanced approaches to finding genomic variants …
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Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… obesity and obesity-related traits in populations of African ancestry. One of her research interests is to understand the … molecular mechanisms in metabolically healthy obese African Americans. NPJ Genom Med. 2018 Jan 29; 3:4. doi: …
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The TCGA network describes uterine and bile duct cancer.
… the molecular characteristics of breast cancer by African and European Ancestry. This paper identifies molecular differences by … of Breast Cancer Molecular Features and Survival by African and European Ancestry in The Cancer Genome Atlas …
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The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… were described as follows: For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry populations, providing new insights into the genetic …
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).
… . All the best, … Mapping the relative accuracy of cross-ancestry prediction Lupi, et al. Nat. Comm. , Dec 2024, … participants in genomics studies have primarily European ancestry. The lack of representation of other ancestries … how the accuracy of PRSs varies across different ancestry groups. The researchers found that accuracy was …
Research at NHGRI
An international investigation into the genetics of severe acute malnutrition in children.
… skew heavily to represent individuals of European ancestry ( GWAS Diversity Monitor 2023 ). This lack of … novel genetic variants and unique patterns of admixture in African and other diverse ancestry populations who harbor the most genetic diversity. …
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A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… and all three conditions are more common among people of African ancestry than European and Asian descent. Specific African populations have two common mutations in the …
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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… cultural and behavioral factors in people of diverse ancestry, according to the perspective. "We hope that … influence in health disparities can be found among some African American woman, according to the perspective. Research has shown that differences in some African American women's vaginal microbiome may result in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… with the aim of developing a sustainable and collaborative African genomics research enterprise. With most of its … and the UK Wellcome Trust (in strong partnership with the African Society for Human Genetics ), H3Africa has fostered … from K. Sean Kimbro, Ph.D. , about health disparities and ancestry-driven drug discovery. This month will feature …