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NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… often can't pinpoint the disease, especially in diverse populations. The goal of the study, published March 23, 2017, … difficulty diagnosing genetic syndromes in non-European populations." A young boy undergoes facial recognition … now part of the Atlas of Human Malformations in Diverse Populations ( www.genome.gov/atlas) launched by NHGRI and its …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. … NHGRI … captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. … Statement …
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Three summer interns advanced biomedical research as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Sciences.
… out the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations , an online resource that helps healthcare … out The Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in … syndrome, Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations, Max Muenke, Paul Kruszka … Three summer interns …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical … training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical … training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… energy and academic vigor to studies of the genomics of African ancestral populations, health disparities in underrepresented populations and precision medicine. Neil is an intellectual …
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence.
… with goal of making genomics more useful for diverse populations NewScientist : What is the human pangenome and …
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.
… dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, … to lowest): 78% European; 10% Asian; 8.5% Unreported; 2% African; 1% Hispanic; and 0.5% Other Countries The … Health in Africa (H3Africa) (2012 - 2022) The largest pan-African genomic research consortium that investigates the …
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.
… given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … Dr. Charles N. Rotimi is the Director of the … 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 …