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Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… with disease risk. In the case of common diseases, such as diabetes, many genetic changes and environmental influences …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… genes related to common illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. October 2002: The National Human … variants in a gene that may predispose people to type 2 diabetes , the most common form of the disease. March 24, … for genes involved in common diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. November 15, 2005: As …
News
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.
… chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Polygenic risk scores are particularly useful for …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… and Personalized Therapy for Highly Penetrant Genetic Diabetes Principal Investigator : Toni Pollin, Ph.D., …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Robert Rivers, Ph.D., as the new director of the Office of Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE). In this role, Dr. Rivers will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to extramural workforce development programs to prepare individuals for a genomics careers.
… 15 years, most recently at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), where he …
Staff
Dr. Galarreta is a board-certified pediatrician and biochemical geneticist in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… with VACTERL association and the effect of maternal diabetes . Am J Med Genet A . 2023. Epub 2023/08/31. doi: …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… genes and the environment cause common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, many cancers, stroke, Alzheimer's …
Fact Sheets
DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… of common and complex diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, and in inherited diseases that cause physical …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… affecting minority populations Africa-America Type-2 Diabetes Study Collaborative study with Howard University to study the genetics of Type II diabetes in three locations in Africa. National Cooperative …
Staff
Abdel Elkahloun is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Office of Scientific Core Facilities.
… of Genome Wide Association Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front …