Health disparities research program life-changing for postdoctoral fellows
Bashira Charles, Ph.D., and Keisha Findley, Ph.D., recent fellows in NHGRI's Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, used genetic and genomic approaches in the area of health disparities research. Hear about their experiences conducting research, which supported their own, profound scientific growth. Read more
NHGRI to hold second public meeting on proposed reorganization
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the second and final public meeting on its proposed reorganization on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The public meeting will be held via webcast and teleconference call. Read more Read about the proposed reorganization
Rare lethal disorder traced to variant of the PIGA gene on the X chromosome
NHGRI researchers used next-generation genomic sequencing to identify the gene alteration in a previously unknown disorder in newborns. The study was published in the February 2, 2012 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics. Read more
Population genomics: Answering questions from the microscopic to the geographic
The final Genome Advance of the Month for 2011 is actually a twofer, highlighting how population genomics can be used to answer questions in the diverse fields of vascular biology and anthropology. Read more