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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 the diversity of the human genetics … work, and achievements exemplify the spirit of this award,” said Ann Kurth, Ph.D., president of the New York …
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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 … Institutes of Health is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium , with approximately $11 … over five years, pending the availability of funds. The award is funded jointly by NHGRI, the National Cancer …
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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 … funds, support studies to better understand the causes and development of these diseases, and to improve the ability of doctors to diagnose them. …
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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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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. … year, eight thousand to 10 thousand applicants compete for one thousand spots in the summer internship program at … Northern Virginia Community College student, was eyeing a career in substance abuse counseling but didn't have access …
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NIH is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. As genomic testing becomes increasingly common, more and more genomic data are available in clinical settings, and learning health systems present an opportunity to translate this evidence quickly and directly into improvements in medical care.
… Network will analyze and improve how genomic information is integrated into … are a type of clinical practice that bridges research and patient care. These systems use a variety of methods to … (gLHS) Network aims to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning …
Educational Resources
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.
… Last month, Dr. Sara Hull (NHGRI Bioethics Core Director) and I answered questions about bioethics and genomics research on Twitter as part of #AskDrGenome . … Finally, the 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. …
Staff
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. … resources and services related to genomic research for NHGRI investigators. As head of the Cancer Genomics Unit, …
Research Training
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowships with awards specifically for predoctoral students.
… For general guidance visit the How to Apply - Application … Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowships with three awards specifically for predoctoral students. The F30 Ruth L Kirschstein National … training grants (e.g., T32) and the individual fellowship award. How many years of F32 postdoctoral support can one …