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Diversity Center
Tuskegee University establishes the Carver Genomic Research Center.
… Carver genomic Research Center (CGRC) at Tuskegee University (TU), … a globally renowned center of emerging excellence in genomic medicine with a focus on health disparities. The … generation of the genomic science workforce, fostering diversity contributions to the university’s mission, the …
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 … the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science . … In sunny central California, Rosa … committed to enriching the field of genomics through diversity,” Dr. Alcazar said. “The network organizers, …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… outreach, Carla Easter, Christina Daulton, Belen Hurle, diversity in genomics workforce … The NHGRI Short Course in …
Staff
Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… Dr. Madden is the the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and … she served as a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine. Prior to joining NHGRI in 2009, she served … Her research interests include population genomics, genomic medicine, complex disease and health disparities. … …
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence. 
… pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence.  … The … pangenome BBC:  Updated DNA map better reflects human diversity Yahoo!:   Scientists announce rough draft of human … News:   Genetics Breakthrough: Promising new era of ethnic diversity-informed tests and treatments … Researchers from …
Event
The NHGRI and NCI held a pre-application webinar on May 15, 2020, for the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) RFA-HG-20-001 and RFA-HG-20-002.
… will be made available on this page. … Webinar … PRS Diversity Consortium Webinar … The NHGRI and NCI held a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes Robert Rivers as the new director for institute’s Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office.
… Kinshasa (DR Congo); that grant is part of the Advancing Genomic Medicine Research Program ( RFA-HG-20-036 ). …   … has a strong commitment to funding programs to enhance diversity in the genomics workforce and to support research … the broader NIH guidance for handling and sharing human genomic and phenotypic data . Compiled from a variety of …
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.
… inflammation causes cancer. She is a champion of promoting diversity in research and medicine, modernizing tools for … need concise and current resources to increase their genomic literacy. To help address this need, the … ancestry may be inaccurate Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine Upcoming Videocasts Informational session on …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… is important for everyone to be informed about continuing genomic research and to understand the ethical, legal and … in May 2002; its name was subsequently changed to the Diversity Action Plan (DAP). The goal has been to increase … to have DAP training activities (Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), large-scale sequencing centers and …
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.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … of Directors from 2015-18 and currently serving on the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Dr. Rotimi will be …