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Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, at NIH.
Staff
Dr. Michael Smith is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… then applying admixture approaches, seminal discoveries in kidney disease genetics (Apo1) and HIV-1/AIDS host genetics …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… CA, Rotimi Cn. Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African Populations. Front … G1 genotype modifies the association between HDLC and kidney function in African Americans. BMC Genomics , 2015; … in APOL1 Contributes to Ancestry-Level Differences in HDLc-Kidney Function Association. Int J Nephrol . 2012: 748984 …
Event
On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.Â
… SGLT2 Inhibitors Attenuate Risk of APOL1-mediated Chronic Kidney Disease 5154W Evan Ying Validation and development of …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… Genetic testing is also used to study the genomes of tumors in cancer cases. …
Staff
Dr. Settara Chandrasekharappa is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), a condition characterized by tumors primarily of the parathyroid, pituitary and endocrine …
News Release
SJS/TEN is a severe drug reactions that affect the skin, and one of the most severe of adverse reactions affecting any system in the body
… blistering of the skin and mucus membranes; and finally kidney and organ failure. Four days later, on December 28, …
News Release
CMG investigators have made significant inroads in discovering genes underlying Mendelian conditions and have uncovered 470 new, previously unknown conditions.
… between salt reabsorption and potassium secretion in the kidney. The pathway was uncovered by studying genes that were …
Genetic Disorders
Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… Innovation Award for her work on health disparities and kidney disease. These awards, given by the National Institute … and familial support are involved in developing kidney disease — especially its more serious forms — among Black adults. End-stage kidney disease, for example, is four-times more prevalent …