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Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… The Big Picture Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to … in genomic data science and data science activities at NIH, see the following resources: … As biomedical research …
Talking Glossary
Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects.
… Data Science … Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects. … from various types of research projects. With respect to genomic studies, such work requires expertise in quantitative …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers and other organizations.
… The ACMG/NIH Genomic Program Management Fellowship has been a deeply … adhering to NIH policies & procedures (e.g., Genomics Data Sharing Policy) Attend council meeting Observe funding …
Policy Issues
There are laws and policies that serve to protect the privacy of individuals' genomic information.
… An individual’s privacy should be respected when their genomic information is used for research, clinical … scientific research should be balanced: the need to share data broadly to maximize its use for ongoing scientific … never be truly anonymized. To advance genomics research, NIH houses several databases where researchers can share …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI center focused on computationally intensive approaches to analyze large-scale genomic data and identifying genetic contributions to human disease.
… The Center for Genomics and Data Science Research focuses on the development and … intensive approaches to analyze large-scale genetic and genomic data, with a particular focus on identifying genetic … as a focal point at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the analysis of a wide variety of large-scale …
News Release
Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and … getting the right balance between protecting sensitive genomic information and making it useful to researchers has …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … was “how can NHGRI’s IRP be a recognized leader in genomic data science?" Ongoing advances in genomics tools and … to human disease. The group will serve as a focal point at NIH for analyzing genomic data in laboratory and clinical …
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.
… Evaluation and Development of Statistical Methods for Data Harmonization in Molecular Prognostication HG012124 … for functional genomics experiments: Measures to quantify genomic information leakage and file formats for privacy … please contact Daniel Gilchrist at daniel.gilchrist@nih.gov . … Overview … Funding Opportunities … Contact …
Event
Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers are partnering to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data. 
… Office of Science Policy … Agenda … *Participating NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices … Related Content … … Framework for an Evolving Field , with regards to legacy genomic data.  This workshop will bring together leaders of genomic …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will sponsor a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… The objectives of this meeting are to: Define data ecosystem outlining current and optimal paths of genomic data from lab to EHR to patient/clinician and across … be developed Identify research directions for optimizing genomic data integration and utilization in delivery of …