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NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… how genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all populations. While the field of genomics has made progress in including diverse and … participants for genome research? From the National Human Genome Research Institute: Hi, this is Vence! Great …
Educational Resources
The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome.
… Human Genome Project … The Human Genome Project was an … Conducted from 1990 to 2003, the project was historic in its scope and scale as well as its groundbreaking approach for the free release of genomic data well ahead of publication, leading to a new …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… we celebrated three anniversaries — the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA's double-helical structure, the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the 20th anniversary of National … April 25, that highlighted relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluded with the annual Louise M. Slaughter …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic … mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other … data to improve understanding of the etiology of human diseases in multi-ethnic populations Lead: Lang Wu, …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible. … … Did you know that your genome helps uncover the history of your ancestors, both near and distant? Advances since the … sequences. This reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations over time, which provides a more …
Event
Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers are partnering to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data. 
… is open to all, but registration will be required. … All of Us Research Program National Cancer Institute National Human Genome Research Institute National Institute on Aging … (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an …
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.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study of millions of people from diverse ancestral groups … of genomic variants associated with blood lipid levels. … In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, … The authors include researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
News Release
NHGRI plans to appoint Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., as acting deputy director, to elevate and accelerate efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity.
… … Appointment will elevate and accelerate NHGRI’s efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity. … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Director Eric Green, … director on genomics and health disparities and as head of the Health Disparities Unit in NHGRI’s Social and …
Diversity in the Genomics Workforce
The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) office along with other NHGRI colleagues have developed the Identifying and Evaluating Trainee Outcomes Toolkit to help programs from all over the country learn more about best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs.
… using this toolkit, programs can better support trainees in their career goals and contribute to enhancing genomics … workforce diversity. The toolkit provides an overview of current methods, challenges and best practices to consider … considered for all trainees across career stages and areas of interest, including undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can … provides guidance on addressing these issues. Identifiable Populations Identifiable populations, which include specific …