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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is the most genetically diverse in … unique. "The rich genomic diversity in sub-Saharan African populations can offer new insights about disease …
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Researchers show critical association between diabetes and previously unlinked ZRANB3 gene.
… the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in sub-Saharan Africans, with data from more than 5,000 individuals … susceptibility to the disease in sub-Saharan African populations. The gene could also influence the development of …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … Gene, Genome, Genetic Variation, … large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. For example, population genomics … is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … Educational Resources …
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NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. … By adding highly accurate images and clinical … a study of "Williams-Beuren Syndrome in Diverse Populations," an ongoing series that evaluates genetic … Read more about Williams-Beuren Syndrome in Diverse Populations . … Diagnosing Rare Diseases … Related Content … …
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NHGRI researchers collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists worldwide to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. Health care providers can use the new atlas to … Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, South America and sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to the photos, the atlas will …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. Thoughtful use by researchers and other … healthcare decisions.  The inaccurate belief that human populations are biologically distinct has contributed to … people who participate in research .  Ensure that all populations benefit from advances in genomic and biomedical …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic … studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations compared to European populations in two public databases, the Genome-Wide …
About Genomics
Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of genomic science and human health for all.Â
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that all populations are knowledgeable about the science underpinning … focused on diseases and conditions affecting minority populations Africa-America Type-2 Diabetes Study … Research  Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics  Genomics and Health Disparities …
Event
On September 16, 2015, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) convened a roundtable to discuss the current status of the engagement and inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research.
… status of the engagement and inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research.  … NIH Intramural … Lane … Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics … On September 16, 2015, the National … status of the engagement and inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research. … On September 16, 2015, …