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Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… Southern California** David Conti*, John Witte Leveraging Diversity in Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts and Novel Methods to … Optimize the integration of large-scale, harmonized genomic and phenotype data.  Starting June 2021, the seven … integration and analysis will occur largely on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and their collaborators, have successfully used facial analysis software to diagnose Noonan syndrome in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans.
… traits), syndrome, continental region of residence and genomic and molecular diagnosis. Previously, the only …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Gene Pool … A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … Genetic Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A gene … population or species. A large gene pool has extensive genomic diversity and is better able to withstand …
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.
… The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the … Frequently Asked Questions … NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the … workforce February 13, 2023 … News … For Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… disadvantaged minority (URM) groups by establishing a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR). The Diversity … URM by realizing our vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the … and faculty; and fostering synergy with other ongoing genomic training and career development activities. The AC …
Educational Resources
Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …
News Release
NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… three decades, NHGRI has been focused on understanding how genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all … Reviews Genetics that lays out the challenges to achieving diversity in genomics research, the ways in which NHGRI has … Ph.D., M.P.H., program director with the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI; Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., …
News Release
NIH will fund grants totaling $38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.
… calculate polygenic risk scores by comparing the genomic data of people with and without a particular disease. … populations. The new consortium, called PRIMED , will pool genomic information from existing and new datasets to develop … populations. Researchers have used available large-scale genomic datasets to develop the ability to calculate …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
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 … related to diversity in genomics, Bonham led the NHGRI Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group that established an … disease, a condition that is impacted by emerging curative genomic technologies and that faces significant health …