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Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… a fundamental genomics resource used by many scientists to study human health and disease. … synthesizes the data into an encyclopedia for use by the research community. Pending the availability of funds, NHGRI … efforts to include characterization centers, which will study the biological role that candidate functional elements …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI. … Research at NHGRI …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just … but cannot exceed $400,000 direct costs for the entire study. What does the RFA requirement that project findings …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of laboratory and clinical research to translate genomics into a greater understanding … Research Areas … The National Human Genome Research Institute's research focuses on the understanding of …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… fellow at the University of Virginia Cardiovascular Research Center and the University of Virginia Center for … investigators were supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and Randomized Trials … prevent a second ischemic stroke, and the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), which has followed the cardiovascular health and …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… Mutations in Parkinson’s Disease ”, where the study demonstrated that mutations in the GBA1 gene give … Further understanding of this risk is a main focus of research of our team. … Compensation: There is no compensation provided for this study. Travel: Cost of hotel and associated travel to and …
Clinical Research
FAQs for participants in the Autoinflammatory Diseases Study.
… What does study participation look like? We tailor study activities to … for parents of affected children Leukapheresis (rare) Research bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (rare; age 12 or … genetic cause for a patient’s disease, we will continue to research their data in the lab and compare it to that of …
News Release
The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently … of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two … The present study, co-first-authored by Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo of … stewardship of the multi-country, multi-institutional AADM study has included Dr. Ayo Doumatey, Dr. Guanjie Chen, Jie …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration … prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain some individual benefit, … A wide range of genomic research studies need participants, each with different …