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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of … in families. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and is …
Educational Resources
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is an approach used in genetics research to associate specific genetic variations with particular diseases.
… Association Studies (GWAS) … A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is an approach used in genetics research to associate specific genetic variations with … … A genome-wide association study (abbreviated GWAS) is a research approach used to identify genomic variants that are …
Graduate Medical Education
An opportunity for a 4-to-8-week elective in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
… Alcohol Use Disorders Biomedical Informatics Cardiology Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Senior Medical … Medical Genetics Medical Oncology Neuro-Oncology Neurology/Clinical Neuroscience … Neurosurgery Otolaryngology—Head and … Oncology Transfusion Medicine Translational Addiction Research Urologic Oncology … The NIH Clinical Electives …
Research Funding
The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… develop methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care and explore the methods for effective … implementation, diffusion, and sustainability in diverse clinical settings. The first phase of the network, IGNITE I … of Chicago Mary Relling, PharmD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Jordan Smoller, MD, ScD, Massachusetts …
Event
On February 9-10, 2021, NHGRI will host it's 13th Genomic Medicine Meeting - Genomic Medicine XIII: Developing a Clinical Genomic Informatics Research Agenda.
… D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. Session 1: Making the case for a clinical genomic informatics research strategy Co-Moderators: Rex L. Chisholm, Ph.D. … Development: Can Implementation of Genetic Information in Clinical Informatics Decision Making Be Different? Presenter: …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Cores … Adjunct Investigators … Scientist Emeriti … Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI. … Research at NHGRI …
News Release
Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… healthier choices. The findings, by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers, were published … . … Stronger Messages Means Smaller Portions "In this study, we found that individuals who received the strongest … associate investigator with NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB). She also heads NHGRI's Immersive …
Research at NHGRI
In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, manage, and treat a diverse group of clinical conditions.
… clinically-oriented patient care services as part of research studies. Staff Clinicians are expected to provide clinical leadership and the highest level of clinical care. In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… of Cardiovascular Disease in Africans Americans Study (GENE-FORECAST®) study is developing a community-based … be consented and invited to an evaluation visit in the NIH Clinical Center; and 2) we will conduct a community outreach … … Nicole Plass, B.S.N., M.P.A. Outreach & Recruitment Research Coordinator National Institutes of Health National …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… with a particular disease. … A genome-wide association study is an approach that involves rapidly scanning markers … HapMap Project in 2005, researchers now have a set of research tools that make it possible to find the genetic … association studies could potentially be substantial. Such research is laying the groundwork for the era of personalized …