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A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. … Additional Resources … … in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. … A timeline highlighting key … in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. … Timeline …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… plan. … To help cultivate an educated citizenry, the American Society of HumanGenetics (ASHG) and NHGRI have … new education fellowship for genetics professionals … The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and NHGRI have … education, genomics fellowships, ASHG fellowships … The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up …
News Release
NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for … populations. The team collected data from 49,839 African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Native American and people who identified as others and were not …
Event
The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful conversation about advancements in genetic research and its implications for ​understanding race.
… Race, DNA, And Demography … The National Museum of African American History and Culture presents an insightful … for ​understanding race. … The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… patterns and determinants of common complex diseases in populations in the United States and around the world. … … dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different human populations with particular attention to African Americans … the analysis of data generated in Africans and other populations.  Investigate how knowledge and understanding of …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third in a … that underscore the advancements made by African American people in biomedical and genomic science. During … of Black Leaders in Genetic Science ," a panel of African American biomedical scientists will discuss their …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… polygenic risk scores have not been effective for all populations, the researchers recalibrated these genetic tests … a more accurate assessment of disease risk across diverse populations. Genetic tests look at the small differences … many individuals with ancestry spanning two or more global populations. Strong representation of these individuals is …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… to investigate complex diseases in the context of diverse populations and the accompanying spectrum of variation in … traits, particularly serum lipids, in African ancestry populations. She also focuses on the complex interplay … in order to support the inclusion of African ancestry populations in such efforts. Dr. Bentley is very motivated by …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague.
… cause common periodic fever have spread in Mediterranean populations over centuries, potentially protecting people … plague. … Researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory … have been positively selected for in Mediterranean populations over centuries. The findings were published in …
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Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among populations and how they lead to increased risk. Functional …