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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 …
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, …
Archive
… The African Diaspora: Integrating Culture, Genomics and History … Archive …
News Release
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 …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… architecture of complex traits among populations of African ancestry. Using her multidisciplinary background, she …