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Research Funding
Bioinformatics and computational biology are cross-cutting areas broadly relevant and fundamental across the entire spectrum of genomics.
… Computational genomics has been an important area of focus for NHGRI since the beginning of the Human Genome … to rely ever more heavily on computational and data science tools for the storage, management, analysis, and … funding opportunities email list. The webpage of the Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) provides resources and …
News Release
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., Division of Genome Sciences director, was honored with the HHS Career Achievement Award for his work in genome sequencing technology.
… Kiara Palmer … Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research … He also helped start the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science program, which aims to stimulate new …
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 application of computationally intensive approaches to analyze … for increased susceptibility to disease and variation of phenotypic traits. Our scientists conduct studies aimed at …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) … committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers … awarded for one year and can be renewed up to a maximum of four years. For each full or partial scholarship year, …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… was established in 2000 to stimulate the development of novel approaches for conducting biomedical research at … tools, and technologies utilizing the expertise of multidisciplinary teams of investigators as well as … NHGRI’s current broad research portfolio in basic genomic science, genomic medicine, data science and computational …
Staff
Sarah Bates is the chief of the NHGRI Office of Communications.
… Sarah Bates is the chief of NHGRI’s Office of Communications (OC). Previously, as a public affairs specialist for the National Science Foundation (NSF), Bates led communications for the …
Staff
Kris Wetterstrand is the scientific liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Kris Wetterstrand manages special projects within the Office of the Director, such as the 2008-2011 planning process. Ms. … at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … NHGRI Office of the Director, extramural research program, DNA …
Staff
Britny Kish is the deputy director for the NHGRI's Office of Communications.
… in the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Office of Communications (OC). She joined NHGRI in 2015 as a program … Kish … Britny Kish is the deputy director for the NHGRI's Office of Communications. … Britny Kish is the deputy …
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 … Health Sciences National Institute of Nursing Research Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Office of Science Policy … Agenda … *Participating NIH Institutes, …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… regulations may not require informed consent for all kinds of genomics research (e.g., if the samples or data are de-identified); however, there may be other policy or ethical reasons for conveying that such research … risks and if seeking consent is impractical. The HHS Office for Human Research Protections developed decision …