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Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new … information from family members about their family health history and lifestyle factors. … Published in March in the …
Research Funding
NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health.
… NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health. … $1000 Genome Program Genetic Association …
Event
NHGRI, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) will host a pre-application interactive webinar for the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): RFA-HG-22-008,
RFA-HG-22-009 and RFA-HG-22-010.
… Welcome and Participation Guidelines — Erin Ramos Program Overview — … … Agenda … Questions … Additional Resources … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) …
Event
On September 6, 2023, NHGRI hosts a pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs.
… interest Eligibility criteria Important dates Questions and answers  Although there will be a question-and-answer … the webinar, attendees are encouraged to email questions in advance to robb.rowley@nih.gov . … Agenda … Moderator and … pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs: RFA-HG-23-041  and …
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Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… some are beneficial, while others contribute to diseases and conditions, ranging from cognitive disabilities to … in addition to new methods of prevention. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), helped fund and direct this international …
Media Advisory
On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… Advisory Microbes inhabit just about every part of the human body, outnumbering human cells by ten to one. The ten-year, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Human Microbiome Project was … human development, physiology, immunity, brain development and behavior, and to create research resources for this …
News Release
NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog that is native to the mountains of Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to … DNA sequence.) The findings, by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and …
Staff
Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). She previously …
Event
On June 17-18, 2021, NHGRI hosts a workshop, Multi-Omics in Health and Disease: Current Applications, Challenges and Future Directions.
… All times are in ET. Day 1: June 17, 2021 1:00 - 1:05 p.m. Welcome Howard … Eric Green, NHGRI 1:15 - 1:25 p.m. Purpose of Workshop and Agenda overview Joannella Morales, NHGRI 1:25 - 1:35 p.m. … 1: Setting the Stage - Application of multi-omics to study health and disease Moderator: Judy Cho, Icahn School of …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same. … Did you know that at the … entirely define you. Well before the completion of the Human Genome Project, researchers began developing tools to … used to understand how their genomes might influence their health. … One of the most astonishing things that we have …