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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.
… as appropriate Variants and conditions to be screened for Populations to screen, including appropriate ages and other …
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… are associated with skin color variation in some African populations, opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … These findings may help researchers determine … years have focused on analyzing differences among European populations. This study of ethnically diverse populations in …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Inbreeding contributes to a smaller gene pool, making populations or species less able to adapt and survive when …
Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… Tayo Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry — Study Sites University of … and Transferability of Polygenic Scores Across Diverse Populations: A Focus on South Asians Mayo Clinic, Rochester, … Kullo*, Daniel Schaid Polygenic Risk of Disease in Populations of Diverse Ancestry UNC-Chapel Hill Yun Li*, …
Educational Resources
The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, … programs. Cultivate community engagement with the diverse populations of Hawai‘i and integrate genomics research with … and novel ideas and increasing participation of underrepresented populations and underserved communities that …
News Release
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… found that the words that scientists use to describe human populations — such as race, ancestry, and ethnicity — … have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018. Credit: Ernesto … “Future studies can dig deeper into how labels for populations continue to evolve,” said Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, … and the multifactorial causes of genetic diseases in populations. … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new … interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Educational Resources …
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Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers are partnering to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data.
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.
… postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers from underrepresented groups, as defined by NIH guidelines . Note … scientific progress, the terms used to describe human populations have remained stuck in the past. Genetics and … reproducibility of research studies and ensure that all populations benefit from genomic advances. The scientific and …