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News Release
Quartz Africa has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., for its list of innovators, which comprise "the most ambitious and imaginative minds on the continent."
… … Quartz Africa has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., for its list of innovators, which comprise "the most … imaginative minds on the continent.​" ​ … Charles Rotimi, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, genomics of Africans …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … to helpful resources: NHGRI Fellowships FAQ Resources for Trainees … The opportunities listed on this page are for … NIH Funding, NIH Training, NHGRI Funding, NIH Clinical Center … Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… over 900 participants, and we still need more volunteers for the study. Each member of the study has a clinical visit … care physician or have access to a community health center  Do not have a parent, sibling or child who is … and is interested in joining the study, please call our research assistant at 301-443-6160. They will ask you a few …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… in 2000 to stimulate the development of novel approaches for conducting biomedical research at genomic scale. CEGS develop new concepts, … by a high degree of novelty, very high potential impact on the field, an integrated approach, and the ability to take …
Event
The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics … In-Person: NIH Building 10, Lipsett Amphitheater … MD … 10 Center Dr … Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series … …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… Experts at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have assembled answers to … questions about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … For Patients and Families …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… Last week, we started a new fiscal year for the federal government. As is often the case, we began … Wegryzn, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (called ARPA-H). ARPA-H … Green, proposed the idea of establishing a DNA sequencing center at NIH to Francis Collins and Jeff Trent (who at the …
Research Funding
A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… The Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative … approaches and technologies for multiple disease research communities and the wider biomedical research … including publications, can be found on the Coordinating Center managed website: http://ccdg.rutgers.edu/ . … …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… Director, as one of its new members. … Groundbreaking Research Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors … in this esteemed organization were described as follows: For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry … Director, as one of its new members.​​ ​ … Charles Rotimi, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… of those processes are encoded in our DNA, which is based on the sequence of the four letters of life — A, C, G, and T. … a disease. So far, most people who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations …