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News Release
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.
… for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse populations. … The National Institutes of Health is … at least 75% of whom will be from ancestral backgrounds underrepresented in genomics research. The sites will also …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… Would genomics/multi-omics sample sizes of XXX in X populations be competitive? Would creating a minority cohort … to have a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-I from an underrepresented population for this RFA? No, any individual … Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in the biomedical or behavioral …
Research Funding
Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need and no later than by May 15.
… application, or To provide funding for special populations to enter or re-enter biomedical research. Check … the participation of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and … have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national …
The Genomics Landscape
In June 1, 2023, edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the NHGRI-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium releasing a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference.
… population has since remained isolated. Isolated populations often have higher frequencies of clinically … generate programs for recruiting and supporting members of underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce and to … individuals from racial and ethnic groups who have been underrepresented in biomedical research , individuals with …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, provide unique … genetic and environmental levels in contemporary African populations, the CRGGH is developing biological and …
FAQ
On September 1 and September 27, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted pre-application webinars about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-HG-23-002, for potential applicants.
… and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the … of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), …
DIversity Center
Florida International University establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research.
… and faculty from various disciplines and those from underrepresented minorities (URMs). Work with community … and prognosis using multi-omics data for minority populations. … Administrative Core Co-Leads: Xuexia Wang, … promote career development and enhancement activities for underrepresented early-stage investigators (ESIs) engaged in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green talks about the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting, which provides a venue to foster support and a sense of community for NHGRI-funded trainees, equipping them with tools for success and more clarity about career possibilities.
… enrolled at diverse institutions, including those that are underrepresented in genomics and data science. A new webpage …
News Release
H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based … novel content based on sampling of individuals from populations across Africa. This tool promises to address a …