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A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
… people, but is more common in people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. There are three types of the disease: Type 1 causes …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… polygenic prediction for kidney function in persons with ancestry from Africa and the Americas. Cell Genom . … TO, Adeyemo A , Rotimi C . Genes, environment, and African ancestry in cardiometabolic disorders. Trends Endocrinol … Universal Genome-Wide Association Studies: Powerful Joint Ancestry and Association Testing. HGG Adv . 4(4):100235. …
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On its 15th anniversary, National DNA Day and NHGRI shared its genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives.
… little else to go on from a family history standpoint, ancestry and health-wise. But even people who aren't adopted … from their genetics. This includes people with mixed ancestry as well as people from small or estranged families …
Staff
Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… and obesity-related traits in populations of African ancestry. One of her research interests is to understand the … et al. Genome-wide association study identifies African-ancestry specific variants for metabolic syndrome. Mol Genet …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… Dean of Social Science at Columbia University on genes, ancestry and identity; Wylie Burke , Professor of Bioethics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… from K. Sean Kimbro, Ph.D. , about health disparities and ancestry-driven drug discovery. This month will feature Eduardo Tarazona-Santos, Ph.D. , discussing ancestry and diseases in Latin American populations; that … and Karen Mohlke The biology of health disparities: Ancestry-driven drug discovery – K. Sean Kimbro Funding …
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Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… association for renal traits among participants of African ancestry reveals new loci for renal function. PLoS Genet ., … Shriner , D ., Adeyemo, A., and Rotimi, C. N. 2011. Joint ancestry and association testing in admixed individuals. PLoS … and Rotimi, C. N. 2012. Variation in APOL1 contributes to ancestry-level differences in HDLc-kidney function …
Event
We invite scholars to submit ideas to be one of six to seven speakers at our symposium, “Irreducible Subjects: Disability and Genomics in the Past, Present, and Future”, with an additional opportunity to join a collected set of papers on the same theme.
… ideologies, and lived experiences of race, ethnicity, and ancestry; disability, genetics, genomics and the … The social construction and lived experiences of race, ancestry, ethnicity, and their connection to disability and …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… of Africa is highlighted to depict the emphasis of our ancestry and to remind us that the human race has a common …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… Consumers often pursue DTC testing to learn more about ancestry, but results may also include genetic variants … . 2019;10. doi:10.3389/fgene.2019.01189 Genetic Screening: Ancestry-Based – Boston Medical Center Consensus Panel on …