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News Release
NHGRI has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for Genome Research at three institutions: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Meharry Medical College; and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
… Centers will support innovative genomics studies, providing training for students and … genomics research questions for underserved populations. … Diversity Centers for Genome Research and Principal … The National Institutes of Health has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for …
Event
NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… the webinar, attendees are encouraged to email questions in advance to ebony.madden@nih.gov . … Agenda … Additional … … NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity … (FOAs): RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027 . … Virtual … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on the webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories which: Has … disease area The Centers should have 2-3 inter-related genomics projects that address one or more critical issues in … Committee Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
Leadership Initiatives
The 2021 NHGRI Action Agenda for a diverse genomics workforce is an ambitious set of goals and objectives to enhance the representation individuals from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce. The Action Agenda: Progress Report and Implementation Plan details the programs and projects that have been enacted since its release.
… Timeline Entries: 2021 Diversity Action Agenda and AJHG Commentary Released Genomic … Summer Internship (iSPSing) launches 2022 Health equity in genomics workshop Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, looks back on Bettie Graham's 50 years of federal service and as a champion for diversity in the genomics workforce, as she retires at the end of 2023.
… I have a new boss)! Monica Bertagnolli, M.D. , was sworn in as the 17th NIH director last month. Dr. Bertagnolli is a … inflammation causes cancer. She is a champion of promoting diversity in research and medicine, modernizing tools for … and determination, and as a champion for diversity in the genomics workforce. And some know Dr. Graham as an …
Event
NHGRI will host a TiDHE ancillary event for trainees and early-stage career investigators at the 2022 ASHG Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022.
… 435-4773 … Contacts … Meet the Speaker … The Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office within the … career investigators, "NHGRI Building a Diverse Workforce: Listening to the Voices of Trainees and … S Figueroa St, … Room 404AB … NHGRI Building a Diverse Workforce: Listening to the Voices of Trainees and …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is the most genetically diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk … approach is not always best when it comes to population genomics." The research team identified novel evidence of how …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by … Bonham is also the Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities. "Because genomic information … specify inclusion standards or justification for lack of diversity as a requirement for publication. Implementation of …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar una secuencia de ADN o ARN en una muestra biológica.
… Hibridación in situ … La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar … una secuencia de ADN o ARN en una muestra biológica. … In situ hybridization is a laboratory technique used to …
Event
On October 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences", a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and physicians.
… The researchers will discuss why they chose a career in medicine, recount their experiences with mentors, discuss … overcame in their careers, and share how they promote more diversity in their fields. All times are Eastern Time (ET). … Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences … On October 20, 2022, NHGRI …