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NIH researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced.
… studied Down syndrome mouse model. The results of this study, published in Biological Psychiatry , may help … senior investigator in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Center for Precision Health Research and senior author of the study. About 6,000 newborns …
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NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… a fundamental genomics resource used by many scientists to study human health and disease. … "ENCODE has created … synthesizes the data into an encyclopedia for use by the research community. Pending the availability of funds, NHGRI … by developing a way to incorporate data provided by the research community, and will use biological samples from …
Staff
Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… values. In 2008, Dr. Shriner joined the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health within the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. … A., and Rotimi, C. N. 2011. A genome-wide association study of serum uric acid in African Americans. BMC Med. …
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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.
… fellow at the University of Virginia Cardiovascular Research Center and the University of Virginia Center for … investigators were supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and Randomized Trials … prevent a second ischemic stroke, and the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), which has followed the cardiovascular health and …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just … but cannot exceed $400,000 direct costs for the entire study.  What does the RFA requirement that project findings …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI Director … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is one of the premier research programs in genome sciences. NHGRI scientists have …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Cores … Adjunct Investigators … Scientist Emeriti … Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that could not … model organisms or other methods. All federally-funded research with human participants such as that supported by … research participant a clear summary of the research study, including any risks to participants, and where each …
News Release
In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study of millions of people from diverse ancestral groups … authors include researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … on the paper and NHGRI staff scientist at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. “In addition to …