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Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and … research related to health disparate populations and the medically underserved, but also strives to train a …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. NHGRI would like you to help us commemorate and celebrate this occasion in an unconventional way: by pulling out your phone and … When I first heard of the ambitious effort called the Human Genome Project, I was … The Human Genome Project …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. Knowing the health history of your family … The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in …
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities for Investigator-Initiated Research in Computational Genomics and Data Science
The Computational Genomics and Data Science Program Announcements (PARs) invite applications for investigator-initiated research efforts fostering innovation in computational genomics, data science, statistics, bioinformatics, and data visualization and exploration.
… Awardee Institution Title Project Number and Details SONG, YUN S UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY … methods for identifying pleiotropy between complex human traits HG012978 SHEFFIELD, NATHAN UNIVERSITY OF … Development of Statistical Methods for Data Harmonization in Molecular Prognostication HG012124 AZIZI, ELHAM COLUMBIA …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to … and will help resource-poor countries address their public health challenges in genetic diseases. This will ultimately … health initiatives, which aim to improve health and secure human lives. The Human Genome Project (HGP), led by the …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Researchers at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome. … to the perspective. "We hope that research on the human microbiome will help reduce and even eliminate certain …
News Release
Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
… Communication and Public Liaison Branch … In November 2004, the Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign entitled the Family Health History Initiative. Every year since then, the Surgeon General has … A Message from the Director This year, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) along with Surgeon …
News Release
NIH is launching a program, Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC), to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.
… The Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells program will first look at protein-coding genes … a program to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular … Molecular and cellular characterization of essential human genes Luke Gilbert, Ph.D. University of California, …
Event
NHGRI hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for Applications (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… may ask additional questions during the Webinar, and NIH staff will respond to those questions. Following the Webinar, a summary of questions and answers will be added to the current frequently asked … concerning the RFA(s) who are unable to participate in the Webinar are encouraged to view the frequently asked …