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NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… … Researchers have made a good start in identifying and understanding genetic mutations that have evolved over … director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chief … and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. People …
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Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative (H3Africa). … This array will …
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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans. They discovered that approximately 1 … obesity clusters in families. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their African collaborators* published their …
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African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux Piments in Mauritius for the 9th Human Health and Heredity in Africa Consortium Meeting.
… Amy Bentley … In October, African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux Piments in Mauritius for the 9th Human Health and Heredity in Africa ( H3Africa ) Consortium Meeting. … …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a …
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More research must be done to understand the interactions of ancient genes with modern environments.
… … Researchers have made a good start in identifying and understanding genetic mutations that have evolved over … director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chief … and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. People …
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Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… of genomics researchers has identified new regions of the human genome that are associated with skin color variation in … opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … These findings may help … to cellular stress differently. National Institutes of Health researchers contributed to this effort, led by Sarah …
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A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk … of Medicine and was conducted by researchers from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Kidney Disease …
Health
The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
… The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in … Jacoby Morris, Ph.D. Education Specialist National Human Genome Research Institute National Institutes of Health …
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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 the human genome have … African Society of Human Genetics, introduced the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program. H3Africa …