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The Informed Consent Resource
Examples consent forms used by genomics research projects.
… Genetics of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Diaspora Populations Return of Research Results December 2014 …
Staff
Reagan Moseti Mogire is a postdoctoral research fellow with a background in medical biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetic epidemiology.
… an MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Pan African University and a BSc in Medical Biochemistry from the … novel genetic variants associated with vitamin D status in African populations. After his PhD, Dr. Mogire was awarded a … emphasis on liver function and metabolomics within African American and African populations. Motivated by a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… with the aim of developing a sustainable and collaborative African genomics research enterprise. With most of its … and the UK Wellcome Trust (in strong partnership with the African Society for Human Genetics ), H3Africa has fostered … has provided a highly illustrative model for engaging African scientists to conduct research in Africa in a fashion …
News Release
Researchers identified 13 gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which affected people differently if they are smokers or former smokers.
… (a fat or fat-like substance in the blood) in people of African ancestry. The researchers investigated whether … participants in the study's first stage, 23,753 were of African descent. Of the 253,467 total participants in the second stage, 30,970 people were of African descent. This study is one of the largest of lipids …
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Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… cardiometabolic traits, particularly serum lipids, in African ancestry populations. She also focuses on the complex … (CHARGE) consortium, in order to support the inclusion of African ancestry populations in such efforts. Dr. Bentley is … Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African Populations. Front Endocrinol , 2016; May 30 (epub …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… in 1993,” Dr. Rotimi said. Dr. Rotimi will be the first African-born scientist to hold the position of scientific … the NIH. His expertise in the unique genomic diversity of African populations has contributed to the advancement of … Dr. Rotimi engineered the successful engagement of African communities for the International Haplotype Mapping …
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Dr. Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… of diversity among genomic studies, with populations of African ancestry being particularly underrepresented, despite … in children, and is found more often among populations of African- or Hispanic ancestries. Children with COEH are … project funded by the NIH, Wellcome Trust, and African Academy of Sciences (AAS) known as the Human Health …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Carlos Bustamante's research groups showed in 2010 , an African American individual in the United States has, on average, about 75-80 percent West African ancestry and about 20-25 percent European ancestry. … - Ancient DNA Timeline Video: Using DNA to Explore African Ancestry - Rick Kittles (YouTube/GenomeTV) Video: …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… Genomic Medicine: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles for African American Communities Julio David Duarte University of …
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.
… … NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture , with support from the … four-part virtual series underscoring the advances made by African American people in biomedical and genetic science. … at 2 p.m. ET. The session, entitled Historically Speaking: African American Medical Science from Reconstruction to the …