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The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… model diabetes and cannot properly model pre-diabetes or early diabetes, but the Nile rat naturally develops diabetes … individuals, NHGRI has established an annual Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce. Last … of genomics careers outside of academia. In her career as a genomic data scientist, Dr. Mc Cartney has …
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NIH recently awarded approximately $6.8 million in grants to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases.
… to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases. The new grants, pending available … Finally, a one-year grant supports a central biorepository for storing UDN research participant tissue samples. "The … Screening Center At the Model Organisms Screening Center, scientists use zebrafish and fruit flies as models to examine …
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Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… York Academy of Medicine honors NHGRI Scientific Director for advances in genetic epidemiology and efforts to enhance … work, and achievements exemplify the spirit of this award,” said Ann Kurth, Ph.D., president of the New York … short of benefiting Africa since only a few African scientists were actively participating in these research …
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NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… New research consortium will develop innovative strategies for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse … of Health is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium , with approximately $11 million … over five years, pending the availability of funds. The award is funded jointly by NHGRI, the National Cancer …
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NIH will renew three awards totaling $73.2 million over five years to continue building the Clinical Genome (ClinGen) resource, an effort to collect and archive information about clinically relevant genes and genomic variants for use in precision medicine.
… Clinical Genome (ClinGen) resource, an effort to collect and archive information about clinically relevant genes and genomic variants for use in precision medicine. The National Human Genome … Institute (NHGRI) will provide the majority of the funding for the awards. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will …
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Dr. Settara Chandrasekharappa is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… Dr. Settara Chandrasekharappa obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Bangalore University, and Ph.D. from The … Core, he focused on employing genomic and cDNA libraries for genome research in genetic diseases. In 1993, Dr. … collaborative group in search of the gene responsible for early onset breast cancer ( BRCA1 ), CGU developed resources …
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The High School Scientific Training and Enrichment Program is one of four internship subprograms in the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research.
… realized that her path to success would lead her to a career in medicine or global health. … "Places [like Liberia] … year, eight thousand to 10 thousand applicants compete for one thousand spots in the summer internship program at … Social and Behavioral Research Branch. He worked with scientists to find the underlying cause of Attention Deficit …
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A knockout typically refers to an organism that has been genetically engineered to lack one or more specific genes.
… or remove one or more specific genes from an organism. Scientists create knockout organisms to study the impact of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Genomic Innovator Awards to support the research of 12 early career genomics researchers. The awards will total ~$27 … of eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award during the COVID-19 pandemic Extending the special …
The Genomics Landscape
In June 1, 2023, edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the NHGRI-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium releasing a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference.
… of Medicine ; Marie Bernard, M.D. , NIH’s chief officer for scientific workforce diversity, who spoke at Bryn Mawr … Program (FLAGSHIP). FLAGSHIP aims to train a cadre of early career postdoctoral scientists to become tomorrow’s leaders …