Polygenic Risk Score Diversity Consortium (IMAGE)

NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute

Polygenic Risk Score Diversity Consortium

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Research studies are using polygenic risk scores to determine a person's inherited risk for certain diseases. NIH is awarding grants totaling 38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.

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Darryl Leja, NHGRI

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