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H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative (H3Africa). … This array will … Analysis Working Group, of which Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH)'s Deputy Director, … Study of African Genomes … Related Content … H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to …
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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.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … New consortium will include six study sites and one coordinating center. … The National Institutes of … to calculating polygenic risk scores, which were developed using data from mostly European ancestry populations, are not …
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Workshop on use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research, and their influence on minority health and health disparities.
… … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health … workshop to discuss the use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research, and their … … MD … Workshop on the Use of Race and Ethnicity in Genomics and Biomedical Research … Workshop on use of race …
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NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… have shown that African populations contain the oldest and most diverse set of human genes. However, most studies of … to correct this misunderstanding," said Dr. De Vries. "Genomics research is very new on parts of the continent and … colleagues work with H3Africa scientists to ensure they're using culturally relevant consent forms. Creativity and …
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NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., and her research group that was so popular it landed on the … around the world and three billion monthly page views. … Using CRISPR to Treat Diseases Dr. Doudna, along with program … Ph.D., division director, both in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society, were there to tackle some of the ethics …
Research Funding
The Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium aims to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health and disease in ancestrally diverse populations.
… integration of environmental exposures, omics, and childhood NAFLD (LEON) Study Disease Study Site** … by NCI … The Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium aims to advance the application of multi-omic … … News … Events … Funding Opportunities … Explore This Page: … Program Staff … NHGRI … NCI … NIEHS … Contributing …
Media Advisory
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA … was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades. The … in two parts for media. Two expert panels will discuss and answer press questions about the techniques, laboratory …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas. … Basic research exploring human and nonhuman genomes is critical to help scientists … therapies are the less controversial, and therapies using this approach are under development in research and …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … Genetic Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A gene pool refers to the combination … species. A large gene pool has extensive genomic diversity and is better able to withstand environmental challenges. …
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NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… … Researchers have made a good start in identifying and understanding genetic mutations that have evolved over … Dr. Rotimi is director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of … Global Health is actively participating in the H3Africa Consortium 's effort to develop an African-specific …