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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… about 1.65 million individuals from five ancestral groups: African, East Asian, European, Hispanic and South Asian. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… and Epidemiology, and her experiences as Baylor's first African American Ph.D. graduate (earning her degree in 1971). … She also participated in a panel discussion on the " African American Journey in Science: Accomplishments, … about their own individual journeys and challenges as African Americans in science, offering advice and …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… United States, sickle cell disease is most prevalent among African Americans. About one in 12 African Americans and about one in 100 Hispanic Americans …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… They assessed people with Williams-Beuren Syndrome from African, Asian and Latin American countries, both clinically …
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Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… architecture of complex traits among populations of African ancestry. Using her multidisciplinary background, she …
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
… of the Families SHARE Disease Risk Tool among Low-Income African Americans . Public Health Genomics , 2021. DOI: …
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Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts his journey from researcher to program director in a conversation with NHGRI science writer Sonja Soo, Ph.D. He looks ahead to a retirement filled with traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing pickleball and brewing ale.
… region that is a major contributor to kidney disease in African Americans.  I also had the opportunity to direct …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… resources . …  The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host the … this program, panelists will explore the work of Black and African American millennial scientists conducting …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green features the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center.
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… Branch  worked with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture  and educators from … , which has advanced genomics research across the African continent. Sarah is the David and Lyn Silfen … on reconstructing the history and genomic evolution of African populations. Through this work, her team continues to …