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CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in … and whether the high rate of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity among African Americans and other … pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease. … …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… and the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) for hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans. Dr. … in childhood. Cardiometabolic disorders, in particular hypertension, obesity and diabetes, are non-communicable … Christman M, Rotimi C. A genome-wide association study of hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans. PLoS …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… pediatric HIV in Africa and childhood-onset essential hypertension. Dr. Hanchard's program aims to understand the … pediatric HIV in Africa, childhood-onset essential hypertension … NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… use of hypertensive meds, where in our effort to treat hypertension (coupled with disparities in access to foods, … we see in renal disease and other adverse outcomes of hypertension. Given the large numbers of un- or under-insured …
News Release
NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… model identifies a candidate gene for treating resistant hypertension in African Americans Resistant hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure despite … are disproportionately affected by resistant hypertension and are more prone to its earlier onset compared …
Staff
Dr. Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… between ESAM and NESAM.  Childhood-onset Essential Hypertension (COEH) Childhood-onset essential hypertension – in which there is elevated blood pressure in … 1-2% of all children, accounting for about 40% of all hypertension in children, and is found more often among …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… data can help with treatment of high blood pressure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Both hypertension and high blood pressure exacerbate end-stage …
Graduate Medical Education
An opportunity for a 4-to-8-week elective in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
… Gynecology Pediatric Oncology Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Service Rheumatology … Chris Ours, M.D. NHGRI, …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in …
News Release
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in different populations, with a focus on the … health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. His group is exploring how genomic data from …