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NHGRI sponsored the Genomic Medicine XI: Research Directions in Genomic Medicine Implementation meeting in La Jolla, California, September 5-6, 2018.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored its 11th Genomic Medicine meeting - Genomic Medicine XI: Research Directions in Genomic Medicine Implementation  - at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey …
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH's Clinical Genome Resource ( … programs address a major barrier to incorporating genomic medicine into healthcare, which is a lack of evidence about … Biotechnology Information, part of the National Library of Medicine. "Through the work of ClinGen and ClinVar, more than …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers and other organizations.
…  Current position: Program Director, Division of Genomic Medicine, NHGRI  The NIH-ACMG Fellowship continues to exceed … networking opportunities, are expanding my genomic medicine program management skill set within and beyond my … Precision Medicine ( TOPMed ) Program, and epidemiology studies such as the Framingham Heart Study  and Jackson …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… newsletters, and we may also invite you to join spinoff studies that relate to CLINSEQ®.  Return of Genetic Results: … Vol. 1, 2008  NHGRI News Releases NIH researchers pilot predictive medicine by studying healthy people's DNA 2015: A new study …
News Release
In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… the need to include as many diverse groups of people in studies as possible. Credit: Harry Wedel, NHGRI.  Lipids are … risk score that includes diverse genomic data is much more predictive of whether a person of any ancestry will have … way by which we can ensure that the gains of genomic medicine and technologies are equitably deployed to serve the …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomic Medicine promotes the NHGRI's efforts to advance the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care.
… The Division of Genomic Medicine (DGM) promotes the institute's efforts to advance … division also: Determines program priorities in genomic medicine and related areas and recommends funding levels.  … Trials Network (GARNET) Gene Environment Association Studies (GENEVA) Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) …
News Release
Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… variant, according to the study. Most of the genomic studies conducted on obesity to date have been in people of … P. Doumatey, Lin Lei, Daniel Shriner, Jie Zhou College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, … University of Ghana Medical School, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Accra, Ghana -- Albert Amoah …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic Medicine Branch houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders.
… The Metabolic Medicine Branch (MMB) houses clinical and laboratory research … disorders. … The research conducted in the Metabolic Medicine Branch involves interconnected laboratory and … All investigators direct human subject research studies in the NIH Clinical Center, and they also use …
Clinical Research
The goal of this study is to learn more about the genetic contributions to the severity of disease of COVID-19.
… new participants at this time. For other COVID-19 related studies at the National Institutes of Health, visit: … trainees, and guest researchers may join in NIH studies if they wish to do so. You should not feel compelled … Policy for NIH Employees Participating in Medical Research Studies … Who can join? … What is involved? … For NIH …
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On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda … … One Bethesda Metro Center … 7400 Wisconsin Ave … Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening … On November …