{"id":200693,"date":"2024-07-17T14:06:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T00:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=200693"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:06:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T00:06:39","slug":"uh-hosts-genome-consorium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/17\/uh-hosts-genome-consorium\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting diversity aim of 1st gathering at 糖心视频<\/abbr> genome center"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium gathered for its first meeting at 糖心视频<\/abbr>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR<\/abbr>) at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa recently hosted the inaugural in-person meeting of the Diversity Centers for Genome Research (DCGR<\/abbr>) Consortium. Established by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI<\/abbr>), the DCGR<\/abbr> Consortium aims to create centers dedicated to cutting-edge genomic research focusing on diverse populations and supporting the growth of genomic researchers at all levels.<\/p>\n

Related 糖心视频<\/abbr> News<\/em> story: 糖心视频 Pacific Center for Genome Research<\/a>, October 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

PCGR<\/abbr> is one of three such research centers funded by the NIH<\/abbr> program’s first cohort in the fall of 2023. Led by Lang Wu of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Cancer Center<\/a> and Youping Deng of the John A. Burns School of Medicine<\/a>, PCGR<\/abbr> plays a pivotal role in enhancing genomic research capabilities.<\/p>\n

“Due to our unique geographic location and the diversity of communities we serve, our PCGR<\/abbr> aims to substantially enhance the capabilities of conducting innovative genomic research in our underrepresented communities, especially the Native Hawaiian population,” said Wu, PCGR<\/abbr> director. “We also aim to expand the pool of diverse genomic scientists and trainees by providing didactic, practicum, and research activities and experiences and strengthening community engagement efforts for genome research.”<\/p>\n

Planning for an equitable future<\/h2>\n

The meeting gathered researchers and leaders from five external Genome Centers and the NHGRI<\/abbr> program director. It provided a platform for discussing the progress, challenges, and future plans of the DCGR<\/abbr> program. This initiative is considered crucial in leveraging genomic research to address health inequalities and fostering a more equitable future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pacific Center for Genome Research plays a role in enhancing genomic research capabilities in underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[31,1363,169,9],"class_list":["post-200693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-john-a-burns-school-of-medicine","tag-manoa-research","tag-uh-cancer-center","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t