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Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students … and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the program provides up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, … more information, see: The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program .  … Overview … NIH Undergraduate Scholarship …
Staff
Cynthia Tifft, M.D., Ph.D. is the deputy clinical director for the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… as deputy clinical director and directs the Pediatric Undiagnosed Diseases Program. Dr. Tifft received her B.A. in biology from Revelle …
News Release
NIH researchers demonstrated that gene therapy may be the best method for correcting the single faulty gene that causes Niemann-Pick disease, type C1.
… to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about NHGRI can be found at: … the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, …
News Release
Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… with the NHGRI Large-Scale Sequencing and Analysis Centers program, an NIH-supported consortium that generates and … Institutes of Health. The NHGRI Extramural Research Program supports grants for research and training and career … the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, …
News Release
A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
Staff
Heather Colley is a Lead Research Training and Career Development Program Officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… is the Lead Research Training and Career Development Program Officer at the National Human Genome Research … Consortium , IGNITE Consortium , and the NIH Common Fund Undiagnosed Diseases Network . Her research interests focus on ensuring …
Clinical Research
MINI Section invites caregivers of children with mitochondrial disease to participate in a survey about the use of immune therapies in children with mitochondrial disease.
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… pathway that plays a major role in several common diseases. Together, their findings may provide new clues to … of stroke, cardiovascular disease and many other common diseases," said Stephen R. Williams, Ph.D., a postdoctoral … (NHGRI) Genomics and Randomized Trials Network (GARNET) program ( …
Careers & Training
The Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program continues post-graduate fellowship programs in public policy and education and engagement and adds two new programs – a post-graduate communications fellowship and a post-baccalaureate fellowship.
… programs. The Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program recognizes the importance of diverse career paths to inform and advance genomics and its applications. The program provides training and career development in public … associated career opportunities. … Contact the fellowship program at fellowships@ashg.org or submit our Fellowship …
Funding Opportunities
The NHGRI Small Business Program awards Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Small Business Program awards Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and … up to $2,150,000 for Phase II. The NHGRI Small Business Program is interested in a wide breadth of work in genomics, … more about the ins and outs of the NHGRI Small Business Program from the following presentation featured at the 102nd …