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Bacterial toxins make the body go boom
Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
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Genotype-Tissue Expression project expands functional studies of genomic variation
Grants are awarded to GTEx project to explore human gene expression and regulation in different tissues, and how genomic variation modulates that expression.
… variants influence gene expression in the lungs or the kidneys, and the GTEx resource will provide this …
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CCGO awards exome sequencing to NIH intramural investigators
Ten investigators will receive exome sequencing data as part of their clinical research projects at the NIH Clinical Center.
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NIH awards $50.3 million for “multi-omics” research on human health and disease
NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
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Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
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Carolina Galarreta Aima, M.D.
Dr. Galarreta is a board-certified pediatrician and biochemical geneticist in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
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Rare disease research may provide insights into common diseases
NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
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NHGRI researcher calls for more genomic research of Africans, people of the African diaspora
More research must be done to understand the interactions of ancient genes with modern environments.
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Oleg A. Shchelochkov, M.D.
Dr. Oleg Shchelochkov is Director of NHGRI Clinical and Laboratory Residencies and Fellowships, and an Associate Investigator in the Office of the Clinical Director.
The Genomics Landscape
Bill Gahl Steps Down as NHGRI Clinical Director to Pursue Research
In the February 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes Dr. Bill Gahl's achievements as Clinical Director.