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News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… vigor to studies of the genomics of African ancestral populations, health disparities in underrepresented … of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Hanchard is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. He is also a …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… unique. "The rich genomic diversity in sub-Saharan African populations can offer new insights about disease … and trypanosomiasis. The genetic variant frequency in populations from endemic and non-endemic regions suggests … may be in response to the different environments these populations have been exposed to over time. The researchers …
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence. 
… with goal of making genomics more useful for diverse populations NewScientist : What is the human pangenome and …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, provide unique … ascertained population-based cohort of 350 African American (AA) families with a minimum of five people per …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… and Sharing: Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data provides information … …   NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture , with support from the …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, while others are common and found across populations.   Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who …
News Release
NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Stanford, Ph.D., archaeologist and director of the Paleo-Indian/Paleoecology Program at the Smithsonian Institution's …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on the webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in … African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … Dr. Charles N. Rotimi is the Director of the … Professor, Genetics Member, Bio-X Mary-Claire King, Ph.D. American Cancer Society Professor Depts. of Medicine (Medical … of Public Health Professor of African and African American Studies and of Sociology Staff Director, RWJF …
Staff
​Christina R. Daulton is an education outreach specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… NHGRI, Ms. Daulton worked for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in their Policy Research Center. In … that created curriculum, tools and research to assist American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and their citizens to …