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On October 13, 2022, NHGRI holds The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) Planning Meeting – The Future of HGRP at the Bethesda Marriott Hotel.
… Felsenfeld 8:50 a.m. Samples and sequencing Moderator: Charles Rotimi Panelists: Carlos Bustamante (v)Ben Neale, Alice …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… (2002-2011), Daniel Kastner M.D., Ph.D. (2011-2021), and Charles Rotimi, Ph.D. (2021-present). Dr. Rotimi took the helm as Scientific Director in October 2021 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… NHGRI extends its congratulations to Drs. Charles Rotimi and Sarah Tishkoff , who were recently awarded the … of Human Genetics at their annual meeting in Houston. Charles is an NIH Distinguished Investigator and has served … Charles Rotimi and Sarah Tishkoff receive prestigious ASHG …
News Release
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.
… as part of the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus study. Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., scientific director of the NHGRI Intramural … as many diverse groups of people as possible,” said Rotimi, a co-author on the paper. “It is the single biggest …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… human history and health," said senior co-author Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., director of the NIH Center for Research on … and other parts of the world, the researchers say. Dr. Rotimi explained that the few studies that have been …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… are beautifully revealed by a study like this,” said Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., scientific director of the Intramural Research …
News Release
Researchers identified 13 gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which affected people differently if they are smokers or former smokers.
… on our susceptibility or resistance to diseases," said Charles N. Rotimi, Ph.D., CRGGH director and chief and senior …
News Release
NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… Associate Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT Charles Rotimi , Ph.D. , Director, Center for Research on Genomics … Baird Auditorium, ground floor, 10th and Constitution Ave N.W., Washington, D.C. The symposium is the culmination of a …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… NHGRI scientific director, Charles Rotimi, Ph.D. , was featured on the cover of the March issue … eye-catching cover pointed to the issue’s publication of Charles’ 2022 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Islam S, Anderson S, Kirby MR, Wincovitch S, Dell'Orso S, Rotimi CN , Adeyemo AA . Optimized methods for scRNA-seq and … P, Ray D, Plange-Rhule G, Oti AA, Albokhari D, Sobreira N, Dunnwald M, Beaty TH, Taub M, Marazita ML, Adeyemo AA , … EJ, Do R, Charchar FJ, Tomaszewski M, Mychaleckyj JC, Rotimi C , Morris AP, Franceschini N. Genome-wide study …