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The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… scientific progress, the terms used to describe human populations have remained stuck in the past. Genetics and … can become more accessible and meaningful to increasingly diverse audiences. Implementing the report’s recommendations … Research All of Us Research Program now the largest, most diverse genomic dataset of its kind Notable accomplishments …
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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 substantially improves … lipid levels. … In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of … included individuals from European ancestral populations. “By mainly focusing on European-ancestry …
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NHGRI plans to appoint Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., as acting deputy director, to elevate and accelerate efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity.
… office will work towards NHGRI’s goals of championing a diverse genomics workforce, addressing health disparities and … being done across the Institute, including cultivating a diverse genomics workforce and promoting health equity in …
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H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based … novel content based on sampling of individuals from populations across Africa. This tool promises to address a …
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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.
… captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. The work was … that aimed to improve the catalog of genomic variants in diverse populations. Because the human pangenome reference is a work …
The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… in her laboratory to be leaders in promoting a more diverse genomics workforce. Dr. Sabeti and her trainees have … NHGRI training programs to encourage trainees from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in genomics. For …
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The NHGRI and NCI held a pre-application webinar on May 15, 2020, for the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) RFA-HG-20-001 and RFA-HG-20-002.
… "Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry – Study Sites and Coordinating Center (U01 …
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence.
… reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number … (2023). … New York Times : Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome Washington Post: A new, more diverse … with goal of making genomics more useful for diverse populations NewScientist : What is the human pangenome and …
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NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all populations. While the field of genomics has made progress in including diverse and underrepresented populations in genomics-based … ranged from addressing the ethical hurdles of recruiting diverse participants in genomic studies, to the factors that …