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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last … 2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision. This paper is the culmination of the Genomics2020 Strategic Planning Process , which NHGRI … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program RFA-HG-24-026.
… amount across all proposed subawards cannot exceed 40% of total direct costs. Can organizations outside of the United States (foreign organizations) apply to this … Sterling at rene.sterling@nih.gov at any time to express interest or discuss ideas. … What counts as a relevant community? For purposes of the BBAER Program, “relevant communities” are defined as a …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking a postdoc to join the Systems Biology and Genome Engineering Section in Bethesda, Maryland.
… The Intramural Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health is seeking a postdoc to join the Systems Biology … methods. This includes harnessing the strengths of CRISPR, large scale oligo synthesis, and yeast genetics. …
Policy Issues
NHGRI has created the IDE Greenhouse as an educational resource to help increase understanding of the regulation in the genomics context.
… tests to be in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs), a type of medical device. As genomic technologies continue to enter … become increasingly relevant. Sometimes, the applicability of IDE regulation to genomic tests can be difficult to … resource to help understand the regulation in the context of genomics. Genomic studies that were either successfully …
Event
The NHGRI Center for Precision Health Research sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers on research relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record information to improve health.
… Precision Health Research (CPHR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers on research relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record … are selected by CPHR faculty and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience. All seminars are free and open …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the April 11, 2023 Entry-Level Modules (ELM) for Training the Genomics Research Workforce (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-23-123) funding opportunity webinar.
… Instead, we judge it based on the educational requirements of the program. Some programs for community health workers … that require a bachelor’s degree or above would be out of scope. … sole focus but it should be a significant focus. For most of these positions, people who have careers in research, …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… to be four. To clarify this point, we have issued Notices of Change for each RFA (NOT-HG-23-006, NOT-HG-23-007 and … DSS. Can we submit an application involving a network of study principal investigators (PIs)? Yes, applicant … disciplines. This expectation aligns with NIH’s Notice of Interest in Diversity ( NOT-OD-20-031 ), that conveys how …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… The Big Picture Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical … important given the ethical, legal and social implications of their historical and current use. This explainer … ancestry — which are often used to distinguish groups of people participating in research and to inform some …
Social Media
NHGRI launched a Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" series to share our genomics expertise with the public through online question and answer sessions.
… anyone with an internet connection can pick the brains of our scientists and other genomics experts in real time and … so that the community has a clearer understanding of the research being discussed. …
Research Funding
NHGRI solicits grant applications related to its scientific priorities and welcomes investigator-initiated applications.
… other institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). All NIH solicitations are published weekly … with program staff during the concept development stage of the application. Investigator-initiated research … Multiple changes in 2025 affect the submission and review of NIH grant applications. Learn more about these updates on …