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CRGGH researchers Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi have just completed a large-scale, multi-ancestry genome-wide analysis of gene × smoking interactions on the concentration of serum lipids, including high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides.
… Working Group of the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium . Key findings … those of African ancestry, highlighting the importance of diversity in gene × lifestyle studies. The manuscript … Highlights Importance of Lifestyle Factors and Ancestral Diversity … CRGGH researchers Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi …
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The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… The Implementing Genomic in Practice (IGNITE) Network was established in 2013 ( RFA-HG-12-006 , RFA-HG-12-007 and RFA-HG-13-004 … trials of genomic medicine interventions. … Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) Pragmatic Clinical Trials …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… past few months, NHGRI staff will continue pursuing our genomics-driven mission, whether working remotely from home … call to your attention to a recently published editorial in Science that describes a new NIH guidance that holds … efforts to develop a plan for substantially increasing the diversity of the genomics workforce in the United States. …
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The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… highlighted the need to further explore initial findings in non-European populations. The Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Consortium ( RFA HG-07-014 … study (PheWAS). PAGE II Project Groups are TBD. … Putting Diversity Front and Center June 19, 2019 … PAGE Website …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Ph.D. … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) general meeting. The … is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with respect … to Apply for PA-18-906 "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Research Supplements to …
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The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human … of diverse model organism annotations to catalyze progress in human genome research and support its translation into … to support comparative biology. It is enabling comparative genomics across multiple species in the MODs which is …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… on the starting line, then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … to read more about the Institute’s new Strategic Vision in next month’s The Genomics Landscape . … Genomics2020’ …
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Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National … project scientist for the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) program, a consortium formed …
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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… tests using ancestrally diverse genomic data. As reported in Nature Medicine , the optimized tests provide a more … of their genetic ancestry,” said Dr. Lennon. “The diversity of the All of Us dataset was critical for our … risk scores. NIH’s Electronic Medical Health Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network will continue this research by …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … I hope that you are doing well in these very unusual times. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has upended our lives in many ways. The need for social distancing has led most of … So, on behalf of NHGRI, I would like to offer up some genomics-related diversions. First, anticipating interest in …