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NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
… complex and intertwined relationships between a person's ancestry, ethnicity, and racial identity. So, we ask, is … cancer screenings, tried and true forensic techniques, DTC ancestry sleuthing, and COVID-19 tracking: all ways genomics … stories passed down through generations to taking genetic ancestry tests, we are compelled to know more about our …
Event
On December 7, 2022, NHGRI will host a webinar to discuss key findings from the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… as U.S. citizens (73.3%) and their race, ethnicity or ancestry as white (67%). The top three primary areas of work … workforce demographics, which include race, ethnicity, ancestry; age; gender identity; sexual orientation; …
Staff
Dr. Guanjie Chen is a senior research fellow with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… association study of hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans. PLoS Genet 2009 Jul. PMID: 19609347 … among obesity, inflammation, and Insulin Resistance in African Americans and West Africans. Obesity. 2010 Mar. PMID: … AP, Chen G, et al. Variation in APOL1 Contributes to Ancestry Level Differences in HDLc-Kidney Function …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… cardiometabolic traits, particularly serum lipids, in African ancestry populations. She also focuses on the complex … (CHARGE) consortium, in order to support the inclusion of African ancestry populations in such efforts. Dr. Bentley is …
News Release
NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… diverse populations. The team collected data from 49,839 African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, … genomic variants and specific diseases in European ancestry populations could be detected in African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, …
Diversity Center
Tuskegee University establishes the Carver Genomic Research Center.
… education program (GEP) to address the determinants for African American (AA) participation in genomic research. CEC … phenotype of triple negative breast cancer in women of African ethnicity  Lead: Deepa Bedi, M.D., Ph.D. … The purpose of this study is to determine whether genetic ancestry play a role in gene expression, genomic landscapes …
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.
… hypertension in different populations, with a focus on the African Americans and Africans. As a genetic epidemiologist … how genomic data from admixed groups and individuals of African ancestry has enhanced approaches to finding genomic variants …
News Release
The TCGA network describes uterine and bile duct cancer.
… the molecular characteristics of breast cancer by African and European Ancestry. This paper identifies molecular differences by … of Breast Cancer Molecular Features and Survival by African and European Ancestry in The Cancer Genome Atlas …
Staff
Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… obesity and obesity-related traits in populations of African ancestry. One of her research interests is to understand the … molecular mechanisms in metabolically healthy obese African Americans. NPJ Genom Med. 2018 Jan 29; 3:4. doi: …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… were described as follows: For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry populations, providing new insights into the genetic …