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Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… led by the University of Oxford, the Broad Institute, and the University of Michigan, reveal the complexity of the … genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among populations and how they lead to increased risk. Functional … implements technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new fact sheets produced by the institute's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… to serve as the Acting Science Advisor to President Biden and Acting Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on … best, … In 2018, the NHGRI funded the creation of the Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing among underserved and vulnerable populations RADx-UP social, ethical, and behavioral …
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.
… . The address pointed out that “as we learn to read and interpret information coded in the living and evolving … … The dogs of Chernobyl: Demographic insights into populations inhabiting the nuclear exclusion zone Spatola et … for responsibly reporting back environmental health and non-genomic research results NHGRI funding opportunities …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… all the information needed for an individual to develop and function. … The genome is the entire set of genetic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… With the numerous ongoing key collaborations between ASHG and NHGRI, I look forward to working closely with Amanda in … evaluation of the institute’s Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program. The CEGS Program was launched … Research Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities More widespread …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… of the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA and the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human … the opportunity to study the genomes of different African populations. H3Africa has also enabled African scientists to … African population-based genomic studies of both common, non-communicable disorders (such as heart and renal disease) …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… I just returned from a productive and jam-packed trip to Australia, during which I received an … talks, touring multiple genomics research institutions, and meeting with many talented researchers, clinicians, … genomics since then, including some impressive advances in genomic medicine implementation. You can see photos from my …
Health
Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that … care (e.g. for diagnostic or therapeutic decision-making) and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use. Already, …
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Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… and determinants of common complex diseases in human populations with particular emphasis on populations of the … been useful for refining the association signals found in European and Asian ancestry populations; it has provided some … The lab has conducted a Podo GWAS, the first GWAS of a non-infectious disease in Africa (N Engl J Med, 2012), and …
News Release
Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… More complete and sophisticated collection of genome sequences captures … captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. The work was … genome sequence for every person can lead to inequities in genomic analyses. For example, predicting a genetic disease …