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NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… … Ellis, K. R., Hecht, H. K., Young, T. L., Oh, S., Thomas, S., Hoggard, L. S., Ali, Z., Olawale, R., Carthron, …
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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… and Metabolic Unit, Lagos, Nigeria -- Olufemi Fasanmade, Thomas Johnson University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, …
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For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… Director, Messengers for Health, Crow Nation, Montana James O'Leary, Chief Innovation Officer, Genetic Alliance, …
Research Funding
The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… Ph.D., University of Oregon GO Consortium (GOC) Paul Thomas, Ph.D., University of Southern California *Paul …
Event
On March 13-14, 2017, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in partnership with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) hosted a strategic visioning meeting for a proposed GLEE Initiative.
… Bob Nussbaum Invitae Ron O'Brien Thermo Fisher Scientific James O'Leary Genetic Alliance Francis Onduso Sitting Bull … O. Fahina Tavake-Pasi National Tongan American Society Jim Thomas NIH/NHGRI Ivory Toldson Quality Education for …
Fact Sheets
Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
… understanding of chromosomes in the early 1900s through Thomas Hunt Morgan's pioneering studies. Morgan made the link …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in May 2020.
… Mourning the Loss of Mary Shimoyama 9 Mourning the Loss of James Taylor 10 Elected to National Academy of Sciences 11 …
Event
NHGRI and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies will hold a two-day symposium on October 6-7, 2022 to address historical constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the “irreducibility” of individuals with disability and the history of disability.
… and “No ELSI About Us Without Us” Aubrey Mansfield, James Tabery, Leslie Francis, University of Utah Maya …
Outreach
Frequently asked questions about National DNA Day - a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics.
… Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. National DNA Day is …