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
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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

Genome Advance of the Month

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