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NHGRI hosts a virtual Q&A with science journalist Angela Saini, author of “Superior: The Return of Race Science” on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
… National Geographic, and Wired. She has won a number of national and international journalism awards. … “Superior” tells the disturbing story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences in the world of …
News Release
John Ohab, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communicator, has been named chief NHGRI's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… and science communicator, has been named chief of the Communications and Public Liaison Branch (CPLB) at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … programs, goals and policies. … CPLB is part of the Division of Policy, Communications, and Education (DPCE), …
News Release
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 … … Strengthening the Policy Workforce The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the American Society … staff on Capitol Hill, and a rotation in NHGRI's Division of Policy, Communications and Education. The …
News Release
NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… science through cloud computing. … National Institutes of Health will provide approximately $5.8 million over five … groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. The program will support educational activity at … Office of Genomic Data Science within the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). “Instead of requiring …
Staff
Dr. Alexander Arguello is a program director in the NHGRI Division of Genome Sciences.
… Ph.D. … Dr. Arguello became a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research …
Educational Resources
A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. … Cell Division, Basic Biology, Nucleus … A centrosome is a cellular …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… the Computational Genomics Unit at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science … diseases. Dr. Baxevanis received his B.S. in biological sciences from Cornell University and his Ph.D. in the …
Staff
Mr. Ismail Safi is a program specialist in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… Safi, Pharm.D. … Ismail Safi joined the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Extramural Research Program as a … planning and tracking, strategic planning, and overseeing division and extramural activities. Ismail is also involved … to elucidate the molecular and behavioral characteristics of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and …
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 … of microbial and mammalian genomes, including the human genome. Prior to that, she was a visiting research fellow at …
Staff
Dr. Temesgen Fufa is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… disease. Dr. Fufa is involved with directing a portfolio of grants focused on the application of multiomics … Ph.D. … Dr. Temesgen Fufa is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences. … Dr. Temesgen Fufa is a program director in …