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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.
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence.
… pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence. … The … pangenome BBC: Updated DNA map better reflects human diversity Yahoo!: Scientists announce rough draft of human … News: Genetics Breakthrough: Promising new era of ethnic diversity-informed tests and treatments … Researchers from …
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.
News Release
Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity. … The new pangenome reference is a collection … human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was … it is fundamentally limited in its representation of the diversity of the human species, as it consists of genomes …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… Ph.D. Assistant Director, Stacey Nicholas Office of Diversity and Inclusion University of California, Irvine … … Genomics Literacy, Genomic Medicine, NHGRI Advisors, Diversity In Genomics, Community Involvement In Genomics … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, looks back on Bettie Graham's 50 years of federal service and as a champion for diversity in the genomics workforce, as she retires at the end of 2023.
… inflammation causes cancer. She is a champion of promoting diversity in research and medicine, modernizing tools for … her resilience and determination, and as a champion for diversity in the genomics workforce. And some know Dr. Graham … , in his remarks that included his plans to rename NHGRI’s diversity, equity and inclusion awards in honor of Dr. Graham …
News Release
NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… Funding to enhance diversity in genomic data science through cloud computing. … … Workforce" Action Agenda, which strives to enhance the diversity of backgrounds in genomics. A more inclusive … training program director within NHGRI’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office. “The field is at its best …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… outreach, Carla Easter, Christina Daulton, Belen Hurle, diversity in genomics workforce … The NHGRI Short Course in …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Rick's work has highlighted the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can … Genomics into Practice … Introduction … Beauty in Diversity … Variations in Human Skin Color … We Are Still … … 15 For 15, Human Genomic Variation, Variants, Human Diversity, Human Races, Skin Color, Loss-of-function … …
News Release
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., has been presented with the 2018 HudsonAlpha Life Sciences Prize from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
… for Biotechnology . … Meeting a Critical Need for Diversity Richard Myers (left) and Charles Rotimi This prize … plays in recognizing the critical need to increase diversity in genomic science so that tomorrow's medicine and … Institute for Biotechnology. Richard Myers Ph.D., diversity in genomic science … Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., has …