Articles by Sonja Soo, Ph.D.

December 04, 2024 — NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.

October 28, 2024 — A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.

September 12, 2024 — NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.

September 04, 2024 — Researchers from the NHGRI-funded Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium are exploring how genomic variation affects genome function.

August 21, 2024 — The Genetic Counseling Training Program, a collaborative program between the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University, will be undergoing program planning and development that will reshape training of genetic counselors across the career spectrum.

June 24, 2024 — Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies

May 29, 2024 — Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.

April 30, 2024 — NIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people’s blood pressure.

March 12, 2024 — Researchers from the NHGRI Engagement Methods Unit (EMU) are assessing knowledge of genetics in different populations.

February 28, 2024 — Scientists are exploring the genomic and clinical profiles of people with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder.