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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… with the aim of developing a sustainable and collaborative African genomics research enterprise. With most of its … and the UK Wellcome Trust (in strong partnership with the African Society for Human Genetics ), H3Africa has fostered … has provided a highly illustrative model for engaging African scientists to conduct research in Africa in a fashion …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… cardiometabolic traits, particularly serum lipids, in African ancestry populations. She also focuses on the complex … (CHARGE) consortium, in order to support the inclusion of African ancestry populations in such efforts. Dr. Bentley is … Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African Populations. Front Endocrinol , 2016; May 30 (epub …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… in 1993,” Dr. Rotimi said. Dr. Rotimi will be the first African-born scientist to hold the position of scientific … the NIH. His expertise in the unique genomic diversity of African populations has contributed to the advancement of … Dr. Rotimi engineered the successful engagement of African communities for the International Haplotype Mapping …
Staff
Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… and association with obesity in West Africans and African-Americans. Diabetes 59(6):1549–1554. PMCID: … 2010. Genome wide association of anthropometric traits in African and African derived populations. Hum. Mol. Genet. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
… diabetes in Nigeria. This is the largest such study in an African population. The researchers found that type 2 …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… were described as follows: For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry populations, providing new insights into the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Carlos Bustamante's research groups showed in 2010 , an African American individual in the United States has, on average, about 75-80 percent West African ancestry and about 20-25 percent European ancestry. … - Ancient DNA Timeline Video: Using DNA to Explore African Ancestry - Rick Kittles (YouTube/GenomeTV) Video: …
News Release
NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… trait and blood clots have only included individuals of African genetic ancestry and self-identified Black … carrier state only affects those who identify as Black or African American. While sickle cell trait in the United … prevalent in individuals who self-identify as Black or African American, individuals from all ancestral backgrounds …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… to lowest): 78% European; 10% Asian; 8.5% Unreported; 2% African; 1% Hispanic; and 0.5% Other Countries The … Health in Africa (H3Africa) (2012 - 2022) The largest pan-African genomic research consortium that investigates the … in Africa. The project also aims to build a sustainable African genomics research enterprise. This project is a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture , with support from the … four-part virtual series underscoring the advances made by African American people in biomedical and genetic science. … at 2 p.m. ET. The session, entitled Historically Speaking: African American Medical Science from Reconstruction to the …