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Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… Research Institute (NHGRI), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). … NHGRIs Dr. Andy Baxevanis named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science … Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).​​ …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… that Indigenous groups such as Alaska Native and American Indian people were at a higher risk for COVID-19. Researchers … There is an expanding effort to include Indigenous populations like Alaska Native people in genomic analyses to … of unethical research that has caused Alaska Native populations to be wary of sharing their genetic data with …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
…  The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) , a professional … representativeness of such research is paramount; diverse populations need to be included in order to translate benefits to all populations across the world. The 2019 ASHG strategic plan is … American Society of Human Genetics – A Vision for the Future …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… need to further explore initial findings in non-European populations. The Population Architecture using Genomics and … approximately 100,000 African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, European Americans, Hispanic Americans, and … The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… of approximately 1800 self-identified, U.S.- born, African-American (AA) men and women (ages 21-65) to be recruited over … You will be able to participate if you are an African-American man or woman born in the United States, between the … Genetic Condition, Gene Variation, Gene Mutation, African American, Ancestry …
Event
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs. The purpose of these NOFOs is to implement and evaluate a pilot program of population genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting.
Event
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… as appropriate Variants and conditions to be screened for Populations to screen, including appropriate ages and other …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and their collaborators, have successfully used facial analysis software to diagnose Noonan syndrome in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans.
… their findings in the September 2017 issue of the American Journal of Medical Genetics . … researchers compared 161 white, African, Asian and Latin American children with Noonan syndrome with 161 people of the … inherited diseases around the world, including Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, South America and …
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Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… are associated with skin color variation in some African populations, opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … years have focused on analyzing differences among European populations. This study of ethnically diverse populations in …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Inbreeding contributes to a smaller gene pool, making populations or species less able to adapt and survive when …