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Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of genomic advances. A Spectrum of Perspectives: Native Peoples and Genetic Research This symposium was … History. It demonstrated the range of perspectives in Native communities on genomics and highlight key topics for …
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… , sequencing in primary care American Indian and Alaska Native communities & health care systems 4 th ELSI Congress …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights a strategic planning effort to establish a 2020 vision for genomics.
… has developed a new resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities to learn about key aspects of genetics and … Family Science Day … New Resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities … NIH Common Fund Programs Make …
Outreach
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of genomic advances. A Spectrum of Perspectives: Native Peoples and Genetic Research This symposium was … History. It demonstrated the range of perspectives in Native communities on genomics and highlight key topics for …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… honor was particularly meaningful to me as a St. Louis native and a former medical student, graduate student, … Genomic Databases Weakened by Lack of Non-European Populations NIH-Funded Researchers Identify Target for …
News Release
NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse populations. … The National Institutes of Health is …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations over time, which provides a more powerful way to … … As we learn more about genomic variation in specific populations and groups, more robust tests are being … that while they had always been told that their family had Native American ancestry, the DNA tests revealed this was not …
Research Training
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students the opportunity to perform biomedical research with some of the world's best scientists.
… conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), an organization that fosters the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists. … Overview … Application Process …
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… such as Nanooks and Nanopores! at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and DN-Yay's Science Under the Stars at the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… genomics and health disparities to inclusion of diverse populations in genomics research, to whether people should … in the United States show a mix of DNA from African, Native American, and European sources. It turns out that two … disparities and inclusion/engagement of underrepresented populations in genomics . … If you'd like to learn more about …