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On October 25-29, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.
… Traits Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry disparities in anti-hypertensive drug efficacy in … Research Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry disparities in anti-hypertensive drug efficacy in … Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Developing an African American population-based transcriptome predicion …
DIversity Center
Florida International University establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research.
… 69% of which are Hispanic/Latino and 17% Black or African American (AA). Designed to enhance research … illness, addressing significant health disparities among African Americans and Hispanic Americans. We incorporate … historically been biased toward populations of European ancestry, leading to a lack of representation and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… 2022. PMC9793425  One method for studying the ancestry of a human population involves the use of DNA from … resources . …  The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host the … this program, panelists will explore the work of Black and African American millennial scientists conducting …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… architecture of complex traits among populations of African ancestry. Using her multidisciplinary background, she aims to …
News Release
NIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people’s blood pressure.
… the collected data was mostly from people of European ancestry (due to limited availability of diverse datasets … polygenic risk scores were also applicable to people of African ancestry, which was confirmed through analyzing data from …
Diversity Center
The Morehouse School of Medicine established the Center of Genomic Diversity that aims to create a transformative impact on genomics research and health outcomes in minority populations, fostering an inclusive and equitable research environment.
… the science of community engagement toward increasing African American (AA) and Hispanic communities’ participation … tests the hypothesis that elevated SRD-related stress in African American women is associated with epigenetic … T2T reference genome (CHM13). Determine utility of prior ancestry estimation for identifying the appropriate pangenome …
Genetic Disorders
Thalassemia is a group of inherited diseases of the blood that affect a person's ability to produce hemoglobin, resulting in anemia.
… of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Southern Asian and African Ancestry. The two main types of thalassemia are called … individuals of Southeast Asian, Chinese and Filipino ancestry, results in fetal or newborn death. A child who …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… they might be abused. … The broad availability of genomic ancestry testing is influencing the way we think about the … (or how they described themselves). Large studies of African Americans in the United States have shown that their … Latino genomes in the United States show a mix of DNA from African, Native American, and European sources. It turns out …
Health
A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… studies to date have examined individuals of European ancestry. Because of this issue, there may not be adequate … beyond polygenic risk scores. The percentage  of ancestry populations included in large-scale genomic studies … risk scores may only be valid and useful for European ancestry populations. More research is needed to derive the …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in May 2020.
… (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry – Study Sites (U01) RFA-HG-20-002 - Polygenic Risk … (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry – Coordinating Center (U01) 19 Stakeholder … H3Africa Program Website Sequencing of the First African SARS-CoV-2 Genome 23 Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An …