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The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The health and medical care of Americans is greatly influenced by the policy decisions that guide genomic research and its use in the clinical setting. Understanding the interplay of …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). … Advancing Comparative Genomics Dr. … to study the molecular innovations driving diversity in early animal evolution. "Being named an AAAS Fellow is …
Staff
Valentina Di Francesco is NHGRI's Chief Data Science Strategist and Director of the Office of Genomic Data Science within the NHGRI Office of the Director.
… NHGRI's first Chief Data science Strategist and Director of the Office of Genomic Data Science. In this role, she will provide leadership, strategic guidance …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … That perpetually influences racial bias and discrimination in science and research. Leading scientists across scientific …
Event
On October 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences", a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and physicians.
… Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue … to present a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and … The researchers will discuss why they chose a career in medicine, recount their experiences with mentors, discuss …
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Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH). She received her Ph.D. in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2017, and her Bachelor of Science (2010) and Master of Science (2012) in Nutrition & …
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Shawneequa Callier is a special volunteer at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… M.A. Bioethics, is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at the George Washington … Research Ethics and Law, an interdisciplinary center for excellence funded by the National Human Genome Research …
Event
NHGRI holds a pre-application webinar for potential applicants on the Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO on September 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET.
… during the webinar and are encouraged to email questions in advance to Dr. Shurjo Sen at sensh@mail.nih.gov . … … … NHGRI holds a pre-application webinar about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-HG-23-002 , for potential … Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO … NHGRI holds a pre-application …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) es una técnica de laboratorio que se usa para detectar y localizar una secuencia de ADN específica en un cromosoma.
… Hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … sequence on a chromosome. In this technique, the full set of chromosomes from an individual is affixed to a glass slide and then exposed to a “probe”—a small piece of purified DNA tagged with a fluorescent dye. The …
Staff
Lin Lei is a biochemist at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Lin joined the group in November 2013; her main job is to conduct bench work. … dishes. Before joining CRGGH, Lin was a research associate in the company ExonHit Therapeutics, conducting research …