Search Results
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
… April is upon us, bringing warmer weather and one of the highlights of the year, National DNA Day . On April 25, NHGRI will host a range of … and events, including the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture , which is actually scheduled on …
Media Advisory
NHGRI memorializes genomics champion Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) with an annual National DNA Day lecture named in her honor.
… Kiara Palmer … Media Advisory The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will memorialize the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. Slaughter … (D-N.Y.), who passed away in March, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … National Institutes of Health Fishers Lane Terrace-Level Conference Center … MD … …
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.
… Panel … Moderator … Panelists … Panelists Cont'd … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue … Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences … On October 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian …
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 … use in the clinical setting. Understanding the interplay of policy and scientific research is critical to defining … good policy. … Strengthening the Policy Workforce The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the …
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.
… INST CAN RESEARCH Evaluation and Development of Statistical Methods for Data Harmonization in Molecular … Computational toolbox for spatial transcriptomic analysis of complex tissues HG012639 RIGOUTSOS, ISIDORE THOMAS … Number and Details LI, GEN COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES Tensor Array Methods for RNA-Seq Analysis HG010731 …
Staff
Dr. Shurjo Sen is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences who manages a portfolio of grants focused upon genomic data sciences, and is particularly interested in transitioning genomics from a centralized data repository model to cloud-based collaborative science.
… Shurjo K. Sen, Ph.D. … Dr. Sen joined the National Human Genome Research Institute's Extramural … as a program director in 2019. He manages a portfolio of grants focused upon genomic data sciences, and is particularly interested in transitioning …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… scientist leading 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 …
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. … racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … in the 19th and early 20th centuries were proponents of such ideologies. By the mid-20th century, …
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. 
… is open to all, but registration will be required. … All of Us Research Program National Cancer Institute National Human Genome Research … Kidney Diseases National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Nursing Research Office of …