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National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in May 2020.
… H3Africa Program Website Sequencing of the First African SARS-CoV-2 Genome 23 Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… data usage and sharing policies that are specific for the African research context. NHGRI plans to participate in the … the development of genomics research capacity on the African continent. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes Dr. Bill Gahl's achievements as Clinical Director.
… New Fellowship Program Will Support the Next Generation of African Scientific Leaders The Future of Minority Health and …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… (or how they described themselves). Large studies of African Americans in the United States have shown that their … Latino genomes in the United States show a mix of DNA from African, Native American, and European sources. It turns out …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… Cooperative Study of Hereditary Prostate Cancer in African Americans Collaborative study with Howard University … the genes involved in hereditary prostate cancer in African-American men. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… causal genetic variants across approximately 100,000 African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, …
Research Funding
The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… L1 (APOL1) genetic risk information to hypertensive African ancestry patients and their primary care providers on …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… Center, omitting the name for privacy reasons.  “I am an African American woman in my 30s and was recently diagnosed …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latinx, and Black or African American students. During the course, teachers work …
News Release
NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… backgrounds. They will complement the 500 individuals with African-American ethnic backgrounds in CLINSEQ . "Ten …