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NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… of the study participants reflect the diversity of the population. It is also necessary to understand ethical, legal … Materials About Genetics and Genomics Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Consortium Inside the …
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.
… variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony. … Genetic Variation, Population Genetics, Human Migration, Genes … A founder … time, the resulting new subpopulation will have genotypes and physical traits resembling the initial small, separated …
News Release
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative (H3Africa). … This array will … Analysis Working Group, of which Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH)'s Deputy Director, … Study of African Genomes … Related Content … H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to …
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… forces that have shaped the number, frequency, and interactions of alleles influencing traits, and to … in people.  … To support research into the genetic architecture of complex human traits through … on the heels of NHGRI’s workshop “Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits” is a seminar series …
News Release
NIH will fund grants totaling $38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … New consortium will include six study sites and one coordinating center. … The National Institutes of … to calculating polygenic risk scores, which were developed using data from mostly European ancestry populations, are not …
Event
Workshop on use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research, and their influence on minority health and health disparities.
… … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health … workshop to discuss the use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research, and their … … MD … Workshop on the Use of Race and Ethnicity in Genomics and Biomedical Research … Workshop on use of race …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… have shown that African populations contain the oldest and most diverse set of human genes. However, most studies of … to correct this misunderstanding," said Dr. De Vries. "Genomics research is very new on parts of the continent and … colleagues work with H3Africa scientists to ensure they're using culturally relevant consent forms. Creativity and
News Release
NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., and her research group that was so popular it landed on the … around the world and three billion monthly page views. … Using CRISPR to Treat Diseases Dr. Doudna, along with program … Ph.D., division director, both in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society, were there to tackle some of the ethics …
Research Funding
The Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium aims to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health and disease in ancestrally diverse populations.
… integration of environmental exposures, omics, and childhood NAFLD (LEON) Study Disease Study Site** … by NCI … The Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium aims to advance the application of multi-omic … … News … Events … Funding Opportunities … Explore This Page: … Websites … Program Staff … NHGRI … NCI … NIEHS … …
Media Advisory
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA … was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades. The … in two parts for media. Two expert panels will discuss and answer press questions about the techniques, laboratory …