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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… results from their efforts to increase genomic data from African populations. The paper , entitled “High depth African genomes inform human migration and health,” includes … of whole-genome sequences of 426 individuals from 13 African countries, which together represent 50 …
News Release
CRGGH researchers Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi have just completed a large-scale, multi-ancestry genome-wide analysis of gene × smoking interactions on the concentration of serum lipids, including high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides.
… among smokers and loci that were only found among those of African ancestry, highlighting the importance of diversity in …
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… The African Diaspora: Integrating Culture, Genomics and History … Archive …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on the webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… with Disabilities in Science and Engineering ) (i.e., African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, …
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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… about 1.65 million individuals from five ancestral groups: African, East Asian, European, Hispanic and South Asian. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… and Epidemiology, and her experiences as Baylor's first African American Ph.D. graduate (earning her degree in 1971). … She also participated in a panel discussion on the " African American Journey in Science: Accomplishments, … about their own individual journeys and challenges as African Americans in science, offering advice and …
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
… of the Families SHARE Disease Risk Tool among Low-Income African Americans . Public Health Genomics , 2021. DOI: …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… United States, sickle cell disease is most prevalent among African Americans. About one in 12 African Americans and about one in 100 Hispanic Americans …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… They assessed people with Williams-Beuren Syndrome from African, Asian and Latin American countries, both clinically …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… resources . … The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host the … this program, panelists will explore the work of Black and African American millennial scientists conducting …