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Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, provide unique … genetic and environmental levels in contemporary African populations, the CRGGH is developing biological and …
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.
… and Sharing: Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data provides information …  NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture , with support from the … virtual series underscoring the advances made by African American people in biomedical and genetic science. The first …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, while others are common and found across populations.  Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who … used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations from across the globe inadequately represented in …
News Release
NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Stanford, Ph.D., archaeologist and director of the Paleo-Indian/Paleoecology Program at the Smithsonian Institution's …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … health importance. He believes that studying diverse human populations is critically important in the global effort to … variation and its link to disease risks in different populations. For example, how does human genetic variation …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… genomic testing results; and the impact of genomics in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. "Many ethical and … decision-making and couples communication.  Center on American Indian and Alaska Native Genomic Research At the …
Genetic Disorders
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer.
… States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. … States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. …
Outreach
Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of … This symposium was co-hosted by the National Congress of American Indians, the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  exhibit …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities on genomics, inform and … liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to … Erik Stegman, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Native American Youth, Washington, D.C. Lorelei Walker, Ph.D., Lead …
News Release
Researchers used whole genome sequence data to investigate the origin of the mutation that causes "sickling" of red blood cells.
… containing this mutation have been defined (Arabian/Indian, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic/Bantu, and … severity. 4. We raised the possibility that the Arabian/Indian, Cameroon, and Central African Republic haplotypes … This study is reported in the April 2018 issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics . It has also gained …