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Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… gaps for URM by realizing our vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure … excellence in genomics research of populations with African ancestry. Promote research collaborations and … and other investigators to enhance their expertise in African ancestry genetics and genomics. Additionally, this …
Educational Resources
Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry.
… is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry. … Autosome, Birth Defect, Gene, Inherited, … is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry. Caused by mutations in one of the genes …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, provide unique opportunities to study how …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. … Our central mission is to … to reinforce that studying the genetic makeup of the African population will lend tremendous insight into the …
Outreach
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… Parts of the Cell, Chromosomes and Gene What's a Gene? The African Diaspora: Integrating Culture, Genomics and Histor … Funds …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… Howard University. In his continued efforts to include the African community (both public and scientific), Dr. Rotimi provided leadership for the establishment of the African Society of Human Genetics and served as its president … was no excuse for not including Africa and the African diaspora in the human genome revolution", comments Georgia …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… Latino or Spanish for ethnicity, and White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native and Asian … et al . New fossils from Jebel Irhoud, Morocco and the pan-African origin of Homo sapiens . Nature , 2017.   Rosenberg, … 2022.   Race and Racial Identity . National Museum of African American History and Culture.    Roth, W. D., & …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… University Center on Genomics and Social Identity in the African Diaspora Charmaine Royal, Ph.D., Howard University, … and cultural identities of individuals and communities of African descent and how those identities influence attitudes …
The Genomics Landscape
In June 1, 2023, edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the NHGRI-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium releasing a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference.
… founder population descended from an Irish and British diaspora 300 years ago Gilbert et al. Commun Biol 6, 469 …