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Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science, with the ultimate goal … 27 institutes and centers who are passionate about racial diversity, equity, and inclusion and stands for: U … policy, culture, and structure to promote workforce diversity … Submit Feedback … Funding Opportunities … UNITE …
News Release
Quartz Africa has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., for its list of innovators, which comprise "the most ambitious and imaginative minds on the continent."
… passion for studying the genomics of Africans and those of African descent worldwide. … Related Content … Quartz Africa …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… it or not, many parts of our daily lives are influenced by genomic information and technologies. Genomics now provides a …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… today in 2021 only look at a small slice of a person’s genomic information to make estimates about certain health …
Leadership Initiatives
The 2021 NHGRI Action Agenda for a diverse genomics workforce is an ambitious set of goals and objectives to enhance the representation individuals from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce. The Action Agenda: Progress Report and Implementation Plan details the programs and projects that have been enacted since its release.
… Timeline Entries: 2021 Diversity Action Agenda and AJHG Commentary Released Genomic Data Science Network (GDSCN) launches NHGRI Diversity … released GREAT R21 (RFA-HG-21-033) released Genomic Science and Health Equity postdoctoral fellowship …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions about the Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomic Field to Promote Diversity (GREAT) Program RFA.
… Talented Undergraduates into the Genomics Field to Enhance Diversity (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). … Can I have a … priority areas is to ensure that the next generation of genomic scientists are sufficiently trained in data science. … programs are all acceptable. Further, we also encourage genomic medicine and ELSI-focused programs which may not fall …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences … Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third … made by African American people in biomedical and genomic science. During this program, " Historically …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider … - Who's Your Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaddy? Podcast African Ancestry - Finding Your Identity HudsonAlpha …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… introduce mutations at the wrong sites rather than the genomic location being targeted. Many scientists are working … to couple the malaria-battling mutations with additional genomic changes designed to ensure a rapid spread throughout … controversial. For the first time , we can introduce genomic changes by genome editing and sweep them through …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… therapy. Such trials are aided by patients who share their genomic data with researchers or even openly with other … cancer than other people. As we learn more about the genomic changes predisposing a person to cancer, we have been … a number of companies who can help if you'd like to have genomic testing for hereditary causes of breast cancer. … You …