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Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts his journey from researcher to program director in a conversation with NHGRI science writer Sonja Soo, Ph.D. He looks ahead to a retirement filled with traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing pickleball and brewing ale.
… genes and studied conditions such as kidney failure and diabetes. Some high points were performing the analyses … studied conditions such as kidney failure, HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… touring North America. Next : September 12, 2019 – January 2, 2020 Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, CA After : … Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National … for an HIV Cure NIH Publishes the Largest Genomic Study on Type 2 Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African Populations How Do You …
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A genetic mutation that triggers bladder cancer in dogs is identical to a mutation that is implicated in multiple human cancers.
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… and review processes are often tailored to accommodate the type of high-risk research proposals that will yield the … , which helps people assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer using their …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… such as height and susceptibility to common diseases like diabetes and heart disease usually stem from a complicated … than from the mother. The findings, reported online March 2, 2015 in the journal Nature Genetics , provide new insights … pervasive allelic balance. Nature Genetics . March 2, 2015, DOI: 10.1038/ng.3222. [ PubMed ] WHO: Jeffrey …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines How COVID-19 can lead to diabetes Dr. Collins explains how mRNA vaccines work and … COVID-19 NIH study offers new evidence of early SARS-CoV-2 infections in U.S. Meet an inspiring researcher who helped …
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Dr. Guanjie Chen is a senior research fellow with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Copula Model: Bioinformatics and Biology Insights 2008;2 349-361 Ao Yuan, Guanjie Chen, Charles Rotimi. Genetic … with Obesity in West Africans and African Americans. Diabetes 2010 Jun. PMID: 20299471 Meilleur KG, Doumatey A, … proliferative diabetic retinopathy in patients with Type 1 diabetes. Ophthalmic Res. 2011;46. PMID: 21088442 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… gene changes Genetic profile may predict chance of type 2 diabetes among women with gestational diabetes How a tiny and …
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On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.