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Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
… have a gene variant associated sickle cell trait (SCT) and most never have related health complications. Researchers have now identified three … the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… for the training of several minority scientists and students from high school through graduate programs and … and international students and faculty in genomics and human genetic variation research. … The Center for Research … "a lifetime achievement", with the launch of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa project ( H3Africa ), an …
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In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.
… found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type … basic biology of pancreatic islets is important for human health. The study, led in part by scientists at the National … Health, will inform future studies on the early detection and treatment of diabetes. The results were published in …
News Release
The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking advances in the field of medicine.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the institute responsible for leading NIH's effort in the …
For Health Professionals
Essential genomics competencies, practice guidelines, and curricular resources for a variety of health professions.
… patients. This page provides resources targeted to HCPs and their educators. … Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms : Features nearly 250 terms explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and … tests and how results of DTC-GT may affect their patients’ health, wellness and medical decision making. … The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the … to announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the … of human biology and new insights about human health and disease.  On that day 20 years ago, Francis …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… Session 1 – Cells, Tissues, and Organs As we continue to catalog cell types and cell … understanding of Mendelian inheritance were early foci of human genetics that naturally emphasized family-based studies … Lindsay        Assistant Professor, Biobehavioral Health Pennsylvania State University  Flint, Johnathan …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… researchers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and interested members of the public. Specifically, the … variation identification, association, and function in human health and disease. If you are in the Boston area, we welcome …
Staff
Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., served as the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2009 to 2025.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D., served as the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the U.S. National … chief of the NHGRI Genome Technology Branch (1996 - 2009) and founding director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center … Programs — such as the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa), and the Human …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… for about 40% of all hypertension diagnoses in children, and is found more often among populations of African- or … University of Oxford, UK. There, he completed a D.Phil. in Human Genetics and Clinical Medicine in the laboratory of … Academy of Sciences (AAS) known as the Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium. The goals of the …