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Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… and blood pressure in African Americans and for type-2 diabetes in West Africans. His lab contributes to the global … on populations of African ancestry. The Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study, developed under Dr. Rotimi's … has enrolled over 6,500 related and unrelated type-2 diabetes (T2D) cases and ethnically matched controls from …
News Release
NHGRI hosted two Pathway to Independance awardees and supported 18 additional investigators at institutions nationwide.
… Ph.D., received his award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders, enabling him to … Genome Technology Branch, where his research focused on diabetes predisposition. Former NHGRI investigator Elliott … United Kingdom, served as Dr. Parker's original mentor. "Diabetes is a huge problem in America," Dr. Parker said. "I …
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.
… Chicago Multi-Omics at the Intersections of Environment, Diabetes, and Kidney Disease: A Multi-Omics for Health and …
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Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… AA, Tekola-Ayele F, Doumatey AP, et al. Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Impaired Kidney Function in Sub-Saharan African … of Genome Wide Association Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front … provides insights into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes. PLoS Genet. 2014 Aug 7; 10(8):e1004517.eCollection …
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Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease.
… to common, complex diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … With the … genetic variations that contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disorders, obesity, … disorder, major depression, kidney disease in type 1 diabetes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, …
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Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between healthcare providers and … beliefs about weight, eating behavior, obesity, and diabetes. These processes can have important implications for … of genetic causal attributions made by individuals with diabetes varied in their fundamental meaning between …
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Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… of cardiometabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in diverse populations. She uses … genetic variants, and epigenetic biomarkers in type 2 diabetes among African-ancestry populations. … Biography … …
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… and require further testing. The researchers used type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) as the disease model for their study. … predictors of the risk a person carries for forming type 2 diabetes,” says Dr. Chris Marcum, NHGRI staff scientist and … like smoking and alcohol use can increase risk for type 2 diabetes, while exercise and a healthy diet can reduce that …
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.
… Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National … HIV Cure NIH Publishes the Largest Genomic Study on Type 2 Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African Populations How Do You Toast … System for Single-Cell Analysis Study in Africa Yields New Diabetes Gene Notable Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine …
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… to diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, diabetes, heart disease and joint disease. The gene that … exhibit signs of the disease if there are triggers such as diabetes or alcoholism. … Hemochromatosis is one of the few … are numerous and similar to other common diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, arthritis, liver disease, impotence …