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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Findley's high school biology teacher made science fun and interesting, inspiring her to pursue a career in science. … in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified that Indigenous groups such as … disparities, an associate investigator in the NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and co-author on the paper. "Our …
Staff
Dr. Elise Feingold is a scientific program manager in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… director focused on gene discovery, gene expression and functional genomics. Since 2019, Dr. Feingold has served … advisor for strategic implementation, providing leadership and high-level guidance for the prioritization, development … of new initiatives both within the Division of Genome Sciences and across the NHGRI Extramural Research Program …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement. … A … new, interdisciplinary approaches to genomic research and technology development. "Jeff's intellect, leadership, dedication and contributions have created a lasting legacy that have …
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John Ohab, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communicator, has been named chief NHGRI's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… a nationwide search, John Ohab, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communicator, has been named chief of the … Prior to joining NHGRI, Dr. Ohab led communications and social media at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in … because service members were beginning to blog and use social media from military installations across the world and …
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Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… team where she draws upon her genetic counseling training and over a decade of behavioral science research experience to promote the … positioned her to investigate a varied set of important social and behavioral questions related to the practice of …
Research Training
A fellowship that will prepare fellows to use genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance minority health and health equity.
… A fellowship in genomic science and health equity, cosponsored by the National Institutes of … Research and FDA clinical trials, including economic and social factors, for diverse patients. The fellowship program … epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, social and behavioral science, or closely related areas. Have completed …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., Division of Genome Sciences director, was honored with the HHS Career Achievement Award for his work in genome sequencing technology.
… Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute … (NHGRI), was honored with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Career Achievement Award for his … with ten or more years of service for their dedication and loyalty to the department. … "For 19 years, Jeff has …
Research Funding
Bioinformatics and computational biology are cross-cutting areas broadly relevant and fundamental across the entire spectrum of genomics.
… Human Genome Project. Today, however, advances in tools and techniques for data generation are rapidly increasing the … of the genomics workforce; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic advances." … The … those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in …
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 large-scale genetic and genomic data, with a particular focus on identifying …