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Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international researchers, and the importance of determination in science.
… the genomics and environmental contributors of diseases in African populations. Diversifying genomics research is at the … Dr. Hanchard studies are more common in individuals of African ancestry. In fact, diversity is at the core of his … only a small portion of the genomic diversity in African population was studied. Dr. Hanchard’s group has …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… Databases They found significantly fewer studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations … Asian and underrepresented minorities, including Africans, African-Americans, Native Americans and Hispanics) and …
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Researchers used whole genome sequence data to investigate the origin of the mutation that causes "sickling" of red blood cells.
… been defined (Arabian/Indian, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic/Bantu, and Senegal), each representing what … possibility that the Arabian/Indian, Cameroon, and Central African Republic haplotypes belong to the same cluster. If …
News Release
NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… a candidate gene for treating resistant hypertension in African Americans Resistant hypertension, or persistently … heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and stroke. African-Americans are disproportionately affected by … network using genomic data gathered from several African American patients with and without this disease. …
For Health Professionals
Essential genomics competencies, practice guidelines, and curricular resources for a variety of health professions.
… concepts. Cancer: Breast cancer risk assessment in an African American female: Grace Male breast cancer risk … male: Gabe Cancer screening incidental findings in an African American male with lung cancer: Tom  Cardiovascular: … Caucasian female: Jennifer CYP2C19 testing in an adult African American male: Larry  Developmental Delay: Autism …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… 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 …
News Release
The TCGA network describes uterine and bile duct cancer.
… the molecular characteristics of breast cancer by African and European Ancestry. This paper identifies … of Breast Cancer Molecular Features and Survival by African and European Ancestry in The Cancer Genome Atlas …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… 50 the chance of having prostate cancer increases rapidly. African-American background: Prostate cancer is more common in African American men, than in men of other racial backgrounds. African American men are more often diagnosed with prostate …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… His expertise in the unique genomic diversity of African populations has contributed to the advancement of … Notably, Charles engineered the successful engagement of African communities for the International Haplotype Mapping … expanded genomics-based studies of human disease on the African continent. As a leading genetic epidemiologist and …
Diversity Center
The Morehouse School of Medicine established the Center of Genomic Diversity that aims to create a transformative impact on genomics research and health outcomes in minority populations, fostering an inclusive and equitable research environment.
… the science of community engagement toward increasing African American (AA) and Hispanic communities’ participation … tests the hypothesis that elevated SRD-related stress in African American women is associated with epigenetic …