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Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Adeyemo AA, Tekola-Ayele F, Doumatey AP, et al. Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 25th anniversary of NHGRI's Intramural Research Program.
… disease genes, including those implicated in cancer, diabetes, premature aging, hereditary deafness, and various … Map of the Genome Gene Mutation Points to New Way to Fight Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease Study Identifies Gene that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines How COVID-19 can lead to diabetes Dr. Collins explains how mRNA vaccines work and … COVID-19 NIH study offers new evidence of early SARS-CoV-2 infections in U.S. Meet an inspiring researcher who helped …
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Dr. Meeks is a Special Volunteer at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… epidemiology of cardiometabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in diverse populations. She uses …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… to common, complex diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … inflammation might contribute so significantly to this type of blindness, which is called age-related macular … genetic variations that contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disorders, obesity, …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different …
News Release
NHGRI hosted two Pathway to Independance awardees and supported 18 additional investigators at institutions nationwide.
… Ph.D., received his award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders, enabling him to … in the non-coding portion of the genome, with a focus on Type 2 diabetes. He is looking forward to integrating his twin …
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Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between healthcare providers and … their fundamental meaning between individuals affected by type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. Genetic causal attributions were associated with … reality technology. Patient Education and Counseling , 77(2), 224-230. 2009. [ PubMed ] McCall C, Blascovich J, Young …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Morris AP, Zeggini E. Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology. Nature . 627(8003):347-357. 2024. [ … K, Agyemang C. Associations of psychosocial stress with type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control among Ghanaians: The RODAM … ]  Motala AA, Mbanya JC, Ramaiya K, Pirie J, Ekoru K . Type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges …