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Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in … and whether the high rate of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity among African Americans and other … pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease. … …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… and the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) for hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans. Dr. … in childhood. Cardiometabolic disorders, in particular hypertension, obesity and diabetes, are non-communicable … Christman M, Rotimi C. A genome-wide association study of hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans. PLoS …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… pediatric HIV in Africa and childhood-onset essential hypertension. Dr. Hanchard's program aims to understand the … pediatric HIV in Africa, childhood-onset essential hypertension … NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… use of hypertensive meds, where in our effort to treat hypertension (coupled with disparities in access to foods, … we see in renal disease and other adverse outcomes of hypertension. Given the large numbers of un- or under-insured …
News Release
NIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people’s blood pressure.
… blood pressure. Knowing a person's risk for developing hypertension could lead to tailored treatments, which are … genome-wide association studies of blood pressure and hypertension. After analyzing the data, they found over 2,000 … blood pressure. Knowing a person's risk for developing hypertension could lead to tailored treatments, which are …
News Release
NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… model identifies a candidate gene for treating resistant hypertension in African Americans Resistant hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure despite … are disproportionately affected by resistant hypertension and are more prone to its earlier onset compared …
Staff
Dr. Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… between ESAM and NESAM.  Childhood-onset Essential Hypertension (COEH) Childhood-onset essential hypertension – in which there is elevated blood pressure in … 1-2% of all children, accounting for about 40% of all hypertension in children, and is found more often among …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… data can help with treatment of high blood pressure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Both hypertension and high blood pressure exacerbate end-stage …
Graduate Medical Education
An opportunity for a 4-to-8-week elective in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
… Gynecology Pediatric Oncology Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Service Rheumatology … Chris Ours, M.D. NHGRI, …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in …