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Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
Staff
Christina R. Daulton serves as the Partnerships and Engagement Officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office.
… NHGRI, Ms. Daulton worked for the National Congress of American Indians in their Policy Research Center. For more … from the University of Delaware and her master’s degree in American Studies from The George Washington University. …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men aside from skin cancer. One in 6 American men will develop prostate cancer during their … of having prostate cancer increases rapidly. African-American background: Prostate cancer is more common in African American men, than in men of other racial backgrounds. …
Outreach
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… 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 …
Staff
Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a co-deputy scientific director in the Office of the Scientific Director and the director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… collaborative research ethics training programs with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal IRBs and research review … What is Equitable in Genomics and Precision Medicine. American Journal of Bioethics. 23:7, 5-8. [ PubMed ] … of Genomics and Health Disparities Research with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Report from the …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… provides guidance on addressing these issues. Identifiable Populations Identifiable populations, which include specific … major issues that come with participating in research. For American Indian and Alaska Native communities, for example, the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… leaders, I gave four talks – specifically, at the Indian Academy of Sciences in Bangalore, the National … the National Institute of Immunology in Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. It was valuable to … to polygenic prediction of health and disease in diverse populations Opportunity for new institutional applicants in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… and Nov. 19, 2019 at 12 p.m. ET, a poster session at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting held … “Integrating the Past and Future of ELSI Research” at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities Annual Meeting … In fact, it serves as a backbone for many studies of human populations and disease. Because of this, NHGRI is committed …
News Release
NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… medicine, and genomic studies in historically marginalized populations. "The awards reflect a cadre of emerging genomics … greater acceptance and inclusivity. "As a Filipino American in academia, I had often felt like all the odds were … provide guidelines for applying personalized medicine in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) culture. Le Cong, …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in healthcare settings that extend beyond … could potentially be put into practice. "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in … that covers geographical areas from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority …