On March 1, 2021, NIH Director, Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science, with the ultimate goal to end structural racism in biomedical research through the new UNITE Initiative.
From the NHGRI Director
The genomics community has been vocal about the far-reaching consequences of structural racism in biomedical research. NHGRI has a central role in helping to envision how an end to structural racism would look in our community and across biomedical research. As we champion this work, I am hopeful that our shared commitment to the UNITE initiative continues to reduce barriers to racial inequalities in the research community. I greatly admire the resilience and continued dedication of our institute, our colleagues and grantees, and our country. Together, we will effect real change.

Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.
NHGRI UNITE Representatives
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NHGRI UNITE Representatives
NHGRI is strongly represented on these committees by individuals who are passionate about issues above.
Vence L. Bonham Jr., J.D.
Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities Office of the Director
Member of the “New research on health disparities/minority health/health equity” committee (the “N” in UNITE).
Julie Segre, Ph.D.
Chief & Senior Investigator Translational and Functional Genomics Branch
Co-chairs the “Improving the NIH culture and structure for equity, inclusion and excellence” committee (the “I” in UNITE).
Bettie J. Graham, Ph.D.
Director Division of Extramural Operations
Member of the “Extramural research ecosystem: Changing policy, culture and structure to promote workforce diversity” (the “E” in UNITE).
Last updated: March 26, 2021