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Dr. Meeks is a Special Volunteer at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… in underrepresented populations, in particular African-ancestry populations. These innovative designs include … and epigenetic biomarkers in type 2 diabetes among African-ancestry populations. … Biography … Related Content … Karlijn …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… to medical conditions in people of sub-Saharan African ancestry, and indicates that the migration from Africa in the … conducted that include populations with mainly European ancestry." The GWAS approach involves rapidly scanning … the few studies that have been conducted among African-ancestry populations have used less efficient genotyping …
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Dr. Gouveia is a research fellow in the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… to account for subcontinental admixture in European-ancestry populations can lead to spurious associations in …
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… Evaluating the promise of inclusion of African ancestry populations in genomics (January 2020) …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… sampled over 300 dogs to characterize their genetic ancestry and found large, complex families of dogs living in …
News Release
20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… data from more than 5,000 samples of children of European ancestry from the EMRs of two large universities. The …
Genetic Disorders
Familial Mediterranean Fever is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, inflammation, painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash.
… of them are very common in the patients of Middle Eastern ancestry. … In making a diagnosis of Familial Mediterranean … a positive family history in people of Middle Eastern ancestry. The results of genetic testing. Also helpful in … establishing a correct diagnosis of FMF is the patient's ancestry. Testing for the following can also be helpful: …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… workforce demographics, which include race, ethnicity, ancestry; age; gender identity; sexual orientation; … as U.S. citizens (73.3%) and their race, ethnicity or ancestry as white (67%). The top three primary areas of work …
News Release
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 …
Event
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.
… Traits Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry disparities in anti-hypertensive drug efficacy in … Research Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry disparities in anti-hypertensive drug efficacy in … p.m. Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Local Ancestry at the MHC region id asscociated with disease …