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Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and have also uncovered new details about an … metabolic pathway that plays a major role in several common diseases. Together, their findings may provide new … Genome Research Institute is one of the 27 institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health. The NHGRI …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 10th anniversary of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… our strategic planning events, please be sure to sign up for email updates  and monitor the 'Genomics 2020' calendar … Diseases Network (UDN)  was established by the NIH Common Fund. Growing out of the revolutionary work of the … Jean McEwen Funding Opportunities Large Animal Testing Centers for Evaluation of Somatic Cell Genome Editing Tools …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… Medical College (MMC) is committed to bridging the gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority (URM) groups by … Center for Genome Research at Meharry Medical College centers on the genetic basis of chronic diseases prevalent … the college’s other ongoing genomics initiatives. Genotype-disease associations for African ancestry-specific, …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing … will cause them to develop the disease. There is no cure for this fatal disease. A single abnormal gene produces HD. … isolated the HD gene on chromosome 4. The gene codes for production of a protein called "huntingtin," whose …
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NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
… scientific leadership and shape direction of computational genomics in institute’s Intramural Research Program. … The … Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s … and inclusive research environment and provide mentorship for researchers within the Center. Since joining NHGRI in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… committed than ever to facilitating the use of genomics for addressing all threats to human health – infectious or … here , once available. …  Recently, the International Common Disease Alliance (ICDA) released their recommendations … of great interest to NHGRI and other NIH Institutes and Centers. …  NHGRI and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
Staff
Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… … Karlijn A.C. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH). She received her Ph.D. in … Ph.D. … Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. … Dr. Meeks is a …
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… Day , a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness for rare diseases, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit - a … most challenging medical mysteries. Supported by the NIH Common Fund , UDN uses genome sequencing in the clinic, along … much larger and involves 7 clinical sites, two sequencing centers, a metabolomics core, a model organisms core, a …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in … the disease has not been extensively described. As for the childhood form of Tay-Sachs, there is no cure. … results from defects in a gene on chromosome 15 that codes for production of the enzyme Hex-A. We all have two copies of …
Staff
​Lin Lei is a biochemist at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. ​
… Lin Lei is a Biochemist at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH), National Human Genome … research using Agilent and Affymetrix microarrays for both clients and the company’s in-house projects. …