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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is the most genetically diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. … The study …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… why receiving information about their children's genomic risk of obesity led some mothers to make healthier … who received the strongest messages about their children's genomic risk for obesity were less subject to a type of … approach to assess research participant behavior in future studies using the VR buffet. "We hope that this work will …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… KM, Chong SN, Chandrasekharappa SC, Mullikin J, Liu PP. Genomic Landscape of Patients with Germline RUNX1 Variants … oncology because of the rare opportunity to monitor the genomic evolution of cancer from a pre-cancer population in … yet to be fully characterized? … More widespread access to genomic medicine vital for studying a rare, undiagnosed blood …
Genomics and Medicine
The categories for the notable accomplishments of research are defined as research that uses genomics to generate or study.
… for notable accomplishments : Involve use of patients’ genomic variant information in clinical decision making. … to generate or study. Category Information Content Genomic Medicine Resource Genomic medicine educational materials or guidelines. Pilot …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… of DNA among individuals are called genetic variation. Genomic variation explains some of the differences among … variants to functional variation and phenotype. The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation as part of projects such …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… in genomics research and the increasing availability of genomic information. The awards will fund researchers at … (CEER) program. … The projects will examine the use of genomic information in the prevention and treatment of … . … Impact on Society … Related Content … NIH funds new studies on ethical, legal and social impact of genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies. While the fields of genetics and genomics have … using population descriptors as a proxy to describe human genomic variation. These descriptors have reflected … individuals’ nationality, geography, and ethnicity, but genomic variation is complex and fails to track accurately to …
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NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as the director of its NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education.
… Tuck to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … Elizabeth Tuck, M.A., has been … such as the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Tuck’s appointment as ECIB director marks … Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as …
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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.
… Precision medicine will largely be built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers … in Genomic Databases They found significantly fewer studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… to illustrate human malformations. Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: From Diagnosis to Treatment  (2nd or 3rd … Health Communication and Decision-Making Health Literacy: Challenges and Strategies for Effective … to conduct research and to critically evaluate research studies. Thesis Proposal Development  (1st and 2nd years, …