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Researchers have found powerful clues to why certain processes and systems in the mouse are so different from those in people.
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Fact Sheet
Enhancing the diversity of the research workforce fosters innovation and creativity.
… women and people with disabilities are significantly underrepresented in biomedical research and clinical science. … People from diverse backgrounds tend to work in groups where each member’s thoughts and opinions can be … genomics workforce must reflect groups that are currently underrepresented in biomedical research. Having teams that …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… retaining a diverse workforce that includes people from groups underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. … To be at the … require greatly increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have the necessary training …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… retaining a diverse workforce that includes people from groups currently underrepresented in the genomics enterprise.” – Eric Green, … individuals from racial and ethnic groups who have been underrepresented in biomedical research (Blacks or African …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… to the systematic inclusion of ancestrally diverse and underrepresented individuals in major genomic studies — … and spurned the inclusion of ancestrally diverse groups to focus almost entirely on a single ethnicity. This … including individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. These groups …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… of genomic medicine can be applied to all individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in … "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the … from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority populations in Harlem and the Bronx …
Research Training
The FLAGSHIP program aims to train early career postdoctoral scientists to become future leaders in genomic sciences research.
… retaining a diverse workforce that includes people from groups currently underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. Eric Green, … individuals from racial and ethnic groups who have been underrepresented in biomedical research (Blacks or African …
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… 1 Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics National Human … challenges associated with the inclusion and engagement of underrepresented populations in genomics research. The … makes it essential for researchers to seek out diverse groups to capture the breadth of human variation. He …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… to have a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-I from an underrepresented population for this RFA? No, any individual … Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in the biomedical or behavioral sciences, may be …