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CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… (CRGGH) and the Scientific Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute , National Institutes of Health … before immigrating to the United States for further studies. Dr. Rotimi started his education in the United … the NIH, Dr. Rotimi was the Director of the National Human Genome Center at Howard University. In his continued efforts …
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A new study by scientists at NHGRI, suggests that iPSCs do not develop more mutations than cells that are duplicated by subcloning.
… mutations. A new study by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
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NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their collaborators are …
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The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… Bruce Agnew … More than many other diagnostic technologies, genome sequencing carries the possibility of incidental or … what information they should disclose, and to whom, when genome sequencing uncovers signs of possible genetic risk for … to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies, interpreting results, and, especially, disclosing …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… at interdisciplinary centers through the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Centers of Excellence in … in 2004, is designed to bring together experts in wide-ranging fields - bioethics, law, behavioral and social … . … Impact on Society … Related Content … NIH funds new studies on ethical, legal and social impact of genomic …
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NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… tools and analyses that are being used extensively in studies to interpret genome sequences and to understand the consequence of genomic … Feingold, Ph.D., a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at NHGRI. "These awards provide the …
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Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
… Steven Benowitz … Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified novel … the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both part of the National … to secondhand smoke. In addition to the two lung cancer studies, the TCGA Research Network has generated data and …
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Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas have discovered genomic differences in head and neck cancers caused by infection with the human papillomavirus.
… Steven Benowitz … Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have discovered genomic … the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both parts of the National … Projects ZIA-DC-000016, 73 and 74. Reference: The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network. Comprehensive genomic …
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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.
… diverse and underrepresented populations in genomics-based studies, a recent analysis found that individuals of European … and ethical hurdles in recruiting diverse participants for genome research? From the National Human Genome Research Institute: Hi, this is Vence! Great question! …
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryx™ fingerstick at-home sampling.