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More research must be done to understand the interactions of ancient genes with modern environments.
… comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The study, which used data generated from 20 …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Sun Q, Wang Y, Tan T; Polygenic Risk Methods in Diverse Populations (PRIMED) Consortium Methods Working Group *; … actionable secondary findings in 130 triads from sub-Saharan African families with non-syndromic orofacial clefts. …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… to investigate complex diseases in the context of diverse populations and the accompanying spectrum of variation in … Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African Populations. Front Endocrinol , 2016; May 30 …
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Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… of the NHGRI electronic atlas of birth defects for diverse populations. Curriculum Vitae … Dr. Adeyemo's research is on … in populations of African ancestry (African Americans and Sub Saharan Africans). Starting with linkage studies (in which he …
Staff
Abdel Elkahloun is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Office of Scientific Core Facilities.
… Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front Genet , 24;6:335. 2016. [ PubMed ] … ancestry and clinical decision making for global populations. Pharmacogenomics J, 14(3): 217-22. 2014. [ …
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… Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Dias pora Populations Joan Marini, M.D., Ph.D. National Institute of … Burden, Spectrum and Aetiology of Type 2 Diabetes in Sub -Saharan Africa Nicki Tiffin, Ph.D. South African National …
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Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, while others are common and found across populations.  Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who …
Staff
Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… genome-wide associated loci for adult height across human populations. PLoS ONE 4(12):e8398. PMCID: PMC2792725. Shriner … Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front . Genet .6:335. PMCID: PMC4656823. * …
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 September 2019.
… PAGE Study URL Wojcik - Genetic Analyses of Diverse Populations Improves Discovery for Complex Traits 19 …
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… Aetiologic IRF6 variants in Orofacial Clefts Patients from sub -Saharan Africa. MGGM. 2017. (Accepted). 9. Kruszka P, Porras … V, Uwineza A , et al. Down syndr ome in diverse populations. Am J Med Genet Part A. 2017; 173: 42 -53. 10. …