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Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data.
… storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data. … Computational Science, Computer Science, Big Data, Biological Data, Bioinformatics … Bioinformatics, as related to genetics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those … last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group of the National Advisory … of data within the next decade. The analysis, storage, and sharing of such vast amounts of genomic data is at the core …
Staff
Barbara Thomas is a scientific review officer for the Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR).
… Governors, high-level oversight of project management, and data sharing through the Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes … sharing initiatives at NHGRI. She is co-chair of the NHGRI Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Governance Committee, where she is …
Staff
Kris Wetterstrand is the program operations lead in the NIH Division of Extramural Operatons.
… Extramural Operations (DEO).  She works with the Office of Genomic Data Science and the Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) to implement data sharing policies.  This includes: Developing implementation …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… of Genomics and Society in light of changes in genomics, genomic medicine, and the policy landscape, aiming to identify emerging issues or gaps. … among the different Genomics and Society research and policy components of NHGRI (noting that formal oversight of …
Funding Opportunities
Guidance that covers: (1) Letters of Intent; (2) NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations (3) Applications requesting more than $500K direct costs in any year; and (4) Communication with NHGRI Program Staff.
… for providing guidance on these initiatives:  For U24 Genomic Resource applications , explain whether this work … or nonresponsive will not be reviewed. … NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations  Scope: Applicants should note that …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness.  … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals. … Policy Issues …
Staff
Jennifer Strasburger was the lead Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) for NHGRI as well as the co-chair for the NHGRI Data Access Committee (DAC).
… and technology development. She was also NHGRI’s lead genomic program administrator. In that role, she assisted … extramural and intramural investigators in depositing genomic data into public repositories such as dbGaP and AnVIL . Ms. …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… including: Tracking genome sequencing and analysis costs; data production and deposition; project completion Being a … Center will play a key scientific role by improving data availability and leading various data analyses efforts. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New …
News Release
The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from across the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science.
… The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from … the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science . … In sunny central California, Rosa …