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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 …
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 …
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 … …
News Release
Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with the … years, with a  new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlining a roadmap for …
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 …
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 (NHGRI) as an … program director in 2019 and manages a portfolio of grants at the intersection of data science and genomics. … from the University of Calcutta, his Ph.D. in biological sciences from Louisiana State University (in 2008) and …
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.
… Title Project Number and Details SONG, YUN S UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY Scalable Computational Methods for … to single cells HG013117 BOUCHER, CHRISTINA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Fully Realizing Pangenomics Alignment HG013865 … Fails HG012110 LI, GEN COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES Tensor Array Methods for RNA-Seq Analysis HG010731 …
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, …
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 …
Event
The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation.
… for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation. Dr. Birney’s own research journey matches well with the mission of our center, incorporating diverse aspects of data, computation, and molecular biology to make …