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Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… will also be encouraged to participate in at least one outreach activity during each year of the fellowship. Outreach opportunities exist within the NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch , as well as within the NHGRI …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Robert Rivers, Ph.D., as the new director of the Office of Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE). In this role, Dr. Rivers will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to extramural workforce development programs to prepare individuals for a genomics careers.
… develop innovative programs that provide unparalleled outreach and support to trainees in genomics career pathways. … a culture of equity throughout the institute and genomics community. Mr. Bonham has been leading the TiDHE Office as … a culture of equity throughout the institute and genomics community.” Dr. Rivers has received multiple honors from NIH …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 8, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., looks back on the success of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition as it came to a close in November.
… the importance and nuances of data sharing, the research community will hopefully be proactive in facilitating data … others will get involved in this campaign to inform the community about the resources available to both share data … Annotation Working Group. … The Genomic Data Science Community Network (GDSCN) is an NHGRI effort to engage …
News Release
Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… and discussion forum - to answer questions from the Reddit community as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … The goal … and discussion forum - to answer questions from the Reddit community as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). Our AMA … hundreds of other breeds. We've come together as a community to develop a project called DOG10K, which has a …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Genomics Education Outreach Collaborative (GEOC), a partnership between NHGRI … high school students who attended the Genomics Education Outreach Collaborative's event at Medgar Evers College on May … included: Vence Bonham, Jr., J.D. , chief, Education and Community Involvement Branch, NHGRI, who studies how race and …
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 expanding diversity in its research, training, and community engagement programs. Only in this way can we learn … feedback from both internal discussions and external outreach, with the latter including public comments and … Brooklyn, New York, celebrated Mrs. Henrietta Lacks with a community-based event, We Speak Your Name: Exploring the Life …
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… and discussion forum - to answer questions from the Reddit community as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … Clinical … and discussion forum - to answer questions from the Reddit community as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). Our AMA … related to rare disease research, how the medical community can more accurately make diagnoses and how to find …
Staff
Britny Kish is the deputy director for the NHGRI's Office of Communications.
… In 2016, she collaborated with the Education and Community Involvement Branch to plan outreach events for the launch of the film “Ken Burns …
Research Funding
A list of current and previous Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) grant awards.
… and their dissemination to the broader clinical community, the Center will advance the promise of the Human … The Center also features a unique and highly successful outreach program whereby undergraduates from diverse … mechanisms in model organisms. Having coordinated the community and prototyped the underlying computational …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Chris Gunter, Ph.D., as a senior advisor for genomics engagement. In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public about genomics and genomic medicine.
… long-term impact of certain NHGRI research, training, and outreach programs. “Chris comes to NHGRI with tremendous … and well-honed expertise in scientific engagement, outreach, and communications. She will be a valued advisor to … and Public Liaison Branch and the Education and Community Involvement Branch. “We know that just providing …