Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field

by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine

Genetic and genomic information has become far more accessible, and research using human genetic data has grown exponentially over the past decade. Genetics and genomics research is now being conducted by a wide range of investigators across disciplines, who often use population descriptors inconsistently and/or inappropriately to capture the complex patterns of continuous human genetic variation.

In response to a request from the National...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309700655
• ISBN13: 9780309700658
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"