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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Researchers at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the … the biological and environmental factors influencing each other, according to the perspective published October 3 in …
Educational Resources
An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans.
… An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans. … Biomedical Research, Ethics, Animal Experiments, Mice, Rats, Experiment … An animal model is a non-human species used in biomedical research because it can mimic aspects of a biological process …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… Yu Boston Children's Hospital VIGOR: Virtual Genome Center for Infant Health Caitlin Gloeckner Allen Medical University … (ARDI): Advancing Genomic Medicine through rare diseases research in Africa Gabor T. Marth Martin Tristani-Firouzi … Boston Children's Hospital Navigating Online Patient Experiences of Genomic Medicine: Identifying and Overcoming …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease. … A major focus of the branch's research lies in understanding how … Our Research … Genetic Disease Research Branch …
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A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … community of researchers. The Annual Meeting is a venue for trainees supported by NHGRI in the fields of genomic … to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training …
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The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.
… in his first pediatrics rotation, Peter McGuire treated a child suffering from glutaric aciduria type I - at the … disease with no known cure. Today, Dr. McGuire is one of the world's leading experts in the disease, and, armed with training from the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Physician-Scientist Development …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes … The council has established a series of working groups to provide more in-depth … National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research …
Research Funding
Policies and guidance regarding research funding from the NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement is the definitive resource for grants policy. Those interested in applying for a specific grant solicitation will find references and links … federal agency responsible for biomedical and behavioral research and research training. As such, it is accountable to …
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NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations. But this can only be done by … A Global Research Endeavor Studies have shown that African populations … of disease within those populations, but also for humans across the globe. In 2010, the National Institutes …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, … genes interact with "new" environments in the evolution of common complex traits. …