Discover, Analyze, and Integrate NIH Common Fund Data
The NIH Common Fund programs generate diverse datasets from a variety of projects ranging from genomics to phenotypes. The Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) aims to facilitate improved discovery, reuse, integration, and analyses of these datasets to form novel hypothesis for accelerating discoveries in biomedical research.
The Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) aims to enable broad use of data generated by Common Fund Programs to accelerate hypothesis generation and discovery.
Making data more FAIR
The Data Resource and Knowledge Centers are dedicated to enhancing the accessibility and utility of Common Fund-generated data and resources, striving to uphold the FAIR principles. This commitment serves as a catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical discoveries, fostering synergies across the diverse datasets within the Common Fund ecosystem, thereby unlocking novel avenues of research and innovation.
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
Are you a researcher or student eager to elevate your professional expertise?
Boost your data analysis skills with an intensive 5-day hands-on training in R programming and basic statistics! Gain practical experience, strengthen your analytical capabilities, and stay ahead in 
1 WEEK TO GO! The 2025 Virtual Symposium is almost here! What’s in store?
✅Groundbreaking research
✅Insights from top experts in the field
✅Interactive discussions & CME credits
Get ready to expand your knowledge—April 8-9 is almost here: learning.ashg.org/p/2025-spring-… #ASHG 
Our March newsletter is here 📰
In this issue, read about training courses, our April Journal Club, clues from a malaria parasite time capsule, and a new project using genomics to predict how far mosquitoes can fly 🦟
mailchi.mp/malariagen/202…
Opportunity to attend the prestigious 29th International Bioinformatics & Virus Evolution & Molecular Epidemiology (VEME) Workshop in Dakar from 3-8 August 2025! Applications are now open for this top workshop in the world. veme.climade.health 
#Measles can be fatal. Do you know its symptoms?
🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔸 Fever
🔸 Runny nose
🔸 Cough
🔸 Red and watery eyes
🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. 
If you're between 15 & 35 years old and committed to building a better world for all, everywhere, this is your chance to become one of the next 17 #SDGYoungLeaders!
Apply before 18 April: un.org/youthaffairs/e… via @UNYouthAffairs
#GlobalGoals 
Super happy to share our new review in Nature Reviews Nephrology: nature.com/articles/s4158… @KPMProject @imaging_ms @IMSSNews @UTHSAResearch @PNNLab
🎧 Ready to unlock the secrets of #data for health sciences? Tune into Decoding the Data Ecosystem #podcast to hear from #science experts as they share insights and real-world applications! Listen now on most hosting platforms: bit.ly/422fSXQ 
Researchers at @Cambridge_Uni and @KULeuven used #KidsFirstDRC data to reveal the RNU4-2 gene’s role in how the brain builds and organizes itself, advancing understanding and care. Learn more: ecs.page.link/YVFAA #genetics #datamatters 
Apply for our two-part #CRISPRAnalysis25 course by 3 June!🧬
Blends online learning with in-person training, to help you master the methods and applications of CRISPR screening and analysis.
Focusing on:
▶️Oncology
▶️Neurodegeneration
▶️Immunology
📎 bit.ly/3FEoQmJ 
Webinar alert 🚨 Translating Science into Solutions: Exploring Craniofacial Genetics and Molecular Research. This month, we are honored to host a distinguished speaker and one of the key figures in the establishment of ASDCG, as well as the Secretary of @AfSHG_Genetics #Genetics 
💥Exciting new #postdoc opportunities in my lab @CRUK_MI to study #NutrientHostMicrobiome interactions in #CancerImmunity in mice and humans. #CancerImmunology #MucosalImmunology #Microbiome
⏰Deadline: 4 April 2025
Apply👇
cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24-5…
⏩RT 
Less than two weeks left to submit your required Letter of Intent (LOI) to the #NIHCommonFund Venture Program’s #NBSxWGS Initiative #FundingOpportunity. Explore the opportunity now! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX 
As we approach World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, we’re reminded that TB is preventable and curable—yet it still claims lives across Africa.
Early detection, treatment, and strong health systems are key. Ending stigma and raising awareness can help stop TB in its tracks. 
Following up from Tuesdays post, our World Health Organization colleagues would love for you to join them at their next @WHO #genomics webinar!
🧬 Date: Monday, April 8, 2024
🧬 Time: 13:00 – 13:45 CET
🧬 Register! who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
See you there!
#ProudToBeWHO #WHO 
A new NIH-supported study suggests that how long a person can stand on only a non-dominant leg may be an easy and reliable way to assess health in aging populations. bit.ly/4iQt5dh
Less than three weeks left to submit your required Letter of Intent (LOI) to the #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity! Explore how you can contribute to enhancing early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns: go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX 
GSK AMR, Bacterial Genomics, and Bioinformatics Workshop – Wear WACCBIP Day! 🎉
Snapshots of participants proudly repping WACCBIP alongside Prof @gordon_awandare, the Founding Director.
#WearWACCBIP #ProudlyWACCBIP #Science 
Dr. Liao’s study on early skull fusion (craniosynostosis) can improve treatment using #KidsFirstDRC data. #TogetherWeRise #PediatricResearch #X01Researcher 
The 4 most common oral diseases are:
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
Learn more about #OralHealth: bit.ly/2Gsj3Pu 
📢 Calling all young change-makers: @UNYouthAffairs is looking for the next #YoungLeaders!
This is your chance to be recognized for your leadership catalyzing change in communities to help achieve the #SDGs🔥
Apply by 18 April 2025: tinyurl.com/y2nvkmzr
#YouthLead 
Final call for feedback to help shape the future of malaria genomics training 🧬
Please take a moment to share your experiences with any training programmes that focused on analysing genomic data from malaria parasites and/or vectors
Deadline: 20th March
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Want the tools to build bodies? Then get to the nuts and bolts of these new tools just announced by #_hubmap researchers. @naturemethods will lay a concrete foundation for scientists to build maps of the human body. It’s absolutely riveting! (Hope you saw what we did there! 😉)
#KidsFirstDRC virtual office hours are now held in collaboration with #Velsera and
@wearecbtn. Tomorrow, get your technical questions answered by our experts and learn more about leveraging these great resources: ecs.page.link/wVdQX 
🗣️ We’re hiring! 🗣️
3-year Research Fellow position available in the newly established Mortality and Inequalities Research Group, working closely with José Manuel Aburto. Deadline 15 April. DM us if interested.
More positions coming soon, stay tuned!
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?i…
At our March journal club, Brian Polo presented findings from a recent pre-print that sheds light on the complex genetic landscape of An. arabiensis and its evolving insecticide resistance across Kenya.
#ICYMI or want to revisit it, watch the recording ⤵️
youtu.be/_qHaIwIzHBY
📢IBT 2025 Applications Closed!
The application window for IBT is now officially closed! We received an overwhelming 6,000 applications—thank you to everyone who applied! From these, 1,800 participants will be selected for this year’s training. 
Enter the @Nature #ScientistAtWork Competition! For more info and check out past winners here: nature.com/immersive/scie… (NOTE: This competition is NOT open to professional photographers) 
Scholarship Announcement: @Makerere is pleased to announce 190 Undergraduate and 11 Master’s Scholarships for Academic year 2025/2026 courtesy of
@MastercardFdn. We encourage those eligible to apply.
Start preparing today: apply.mastercardfoundation.mak.ac.ug 
Less than one week to register for the #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS #FundingOpportunity technical assistance #webinar on 3/24! Register to participate in a Q&A with the NIH staff managing this opportunity: bit.ly/NBSxWGS_Webinar 
🌍 @AfricaCDC’s Africa Public Health Podcast launches this Thursday!
In our first episode, Dr. @sofoniaskt, Programme Lead for Pathogen Genomics, explores how genomics is revolutionizing outbreak detection and disease response in Africa. From malaria research to tracking https://t.co/bXHPPEZ77w
News: NIH-funded study identifies potential new stroke treatment nih.gov/news-events/ne…
🩸🧬 After living with Diamond-Blackfan anemia syndrome for 50 years, Jason Rose partnered with the UDN Miami Site to uncover a large deletion on chromosome 3 that included the #RPL35A gene known to be responsible for up to 3% of #DBAS cases.
@UDNForg
bit.ly/4ibrGOq
Oral diseases are among the most common #NCDs.
They encompass a range of conditions, including gum disease, oral cancer, and dental caries.
Symptoms may include:
🔸 Bleeding or swollen gums
🔸 Persistent bad breath
🔸 Toothaches or sensitivity
🔸 Loose or shifting teeth
🔸 Pain 
Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in children.
💉Vaccination is the best way to protect your child.
#ViralFacts
@viralfacts https://t.co/zK1avrATUF
This week, @AfricaCDC had the honor of welcoming His Excellency @jlprdeangola, President of Angola and Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion, alongside His Excellency @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to its headquarters in Addis Ababa. The visit reinforced 
For #WorldCancerDay, #NIHCommonFund is highlighting the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst Pediatric Research Program. Learn how Kids First is working to advance research in #PediatricCancer and birth defects: youtube.com/watch?v=h1H08Z… 
#dkNET presents a "Building Knowledge Graphs Towards Transparent Biomedical #AI
" #webinar with Dr. Jie Liu - Join us today at 11 am PT!
More info: dknet.org/about/blog/2821
#MachineLearning #DataScience #bioinformatics #diabetes #genomics 
Huge Congratulations to our Head of Division, Prof Collet Dandara, for being awarded the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) Africa Prize 🌍👏🏾
@humangenomeorg @DandaraCollet @UCTHealthSci @UCT_news
@AfSHG_Genetics @SAHumanGenetics 
Replying to @DSI_Africa
@Nicky_Mulder @H3Africa @eLwazi_ODSP 🚨 Happening Now at #HGM2025! 🚨
Dr. @MichelleSkelton is live in Suite 5, discussing:
🧬 Enhancing Health Innovation through Sustainable African Data and Biospecimen Oversight: H3Africa DBAC to African DBAC
This session highlights the future of data governance, biospecimen 
Replying to @DSI_Africa
🔬 Happening Now at #HGM2025!
Join Prof. @Nicky_Mulder as she presents on:
🧬 Topic: Exploring Regional Diversity of Relevant Variants in African Populations
📍 Location: Great Ilanga
Her insights into African genomic diversity are shaping the future of precision medicine and 
🌍✨ Exciting news! DS-I Africa is proud to have Dr. @francisagamah speaking at the Human Genome Meeting 2025 in Durban, South Africa!
🔬 Topic: Assessing Genomic Diversity in African Populations and Developing Resources and Protocols for Genomics Research – H3Africa Genome 
Attending #ISCBAfrica2025? Don’t miss the 6 tutorials! If you're registered for the conference, tutorial registration is complimentary.
Learn more here: t.ly/9ueqM 
Podcast with Dr. Shankar Subramaniam about integrating and making @NIH_CommonFund data more accessible. Highlighting @CfdeWorkbench cdfe.info, a robust info and data portal for researchers to access and analyze omics datasets effectively tinyurl.com/yka7jjpc. 
NIH-funded research developed a way to track food intake by analyzing DNA from stool samples. This type of method could improve the accuracy of food-intake studies. bit.ly/4hlsUoU
Apply to serve as a committee member or the board of directors. You can:
✅Shape key programs
✅Expand your professional network
✅Have fun
Learn more & apply today: ashg.org/about/nominati… #ASHG #HumanGenetics 
‼️Attention‼️
Check out the platform presentations and posters by UDN investigators at next week's 2025 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting! 
Want to stay up to date on announcements from the #NIHCommonFund’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing initiative? Join the #NBSxWGS listserv: go.nih.gov/NBSxWGS-listse… 
Exciting news!!! Visit our booth at the Human Genome Meeting 2025 in Durban and chance a chance WIN a mystery prize
#DSIAfrica #H3Africa #eLwazi #HGM25 
Replying to @kidsfirstDRC
@kidsfirstDRC Portal is your one-stop shop for exploring big #datasets that help shape the future of pediatric healthcare. Head to ecs.page.link/LbmEH to discover more! 
Using Kids First DRC data? Cite us! Include @kidsfirstDRC acknowledgments to foster collaboration and discoveries. Learn how: kidsfirstdrc.org/resources#faqs 
🚨 Webinar alert 🚨
"Expanding Access to Genomics Through Workforce Education and Training"
Details in the poster below
Apply for this @EMBO practical course by 25 May to learn more about concepts, methods and tools for carrying out infectious disease modelling leveraging the power of genomics: ebi.ac.uk/training/event…
Some financial support is available - see course website for more info. 
Clean air is a human right!
#AirPollution impacts our health and can cause:
🫀 heart disease
🧠 stroke
🫁 chronic lung disease
🫁 pneumonia
🧬 cancer
🗣️ asthma, among others
Clean air is possible for all! Sign the call to action for a future with clean air: 
🚨 WHO WEBINAR – Expanding Access to Genomics Through Workforce Education & Training 🚨 Join us for a dynamic discussion with global experts 🧬 💡
📅 April 8, 2025
⏰ 13:00 – 13:45 CET
📍 Free Registration
🔗 Register Now: lnkd.in/dw_KU4aB
#Genomics #GlobalHealth #WHO 
Strong leadership is key to transforming mental health systems in Africa.
In collaboration with @Kmtc_official in Nairobi, we are supporting participants in the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course, led by leading African and global experts. This program equips 
Training opportunity... 👇🏽
Polygenic Risk Score Analysis Workshop
📅 22nd - 27th June 2025
Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬
Application deadline 1st April 2025
Shttps://lnkd.in/d33XFKYt
#Genetics #PolygenicRiskScore 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine validated an RNA-seq test to detect gene expression and splicing outliers for genetic diagnostics
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40043707/
Want to learn more about the #NIHCommonFund’s #NewbornScreening by #WholeGenomeSequencing Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity? Join the #NBSxWGS technical assistance #webinar, March 24th at 11 AM ET.
Register: bit.ly/NBSxWGS_Webinar 
Early-career Malian scientists, submit a concept paper for the Donald Krogstad Award by April 9. Receive $25,000 US total for up to two years for research. tinyurl.com/5n6knas6 
ISCB nominations are open! Members can nominate candidates for ISCB leadership to help shape the Society's future.
Learn more and submit your nominations here: t.ly/x54_c 
Shape the future of evidence-based policy at #SciPol25!
Dates: 18-20 August 2025
Join a forum for academics & #policymakers to discuss approaches for improving the uptake of #research into UK #SciencePolicy.
Apply by 3 June⏰
Bursaries available💸
📎 bit.ly/3FfuWK9 
Hear from leaders in the field about enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI by integrating #MedicalImaging with other #Data types - join the #NIHCommonFund at the second day of this virtual workshop! See you there! go.nih.gov/awiS2id 
Some countries in the African region are experiencing cholera outbreaks.
Here's everything you need to know about #cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
@viralfacts https://t.co/ds14Heu0GL
Time is running out to apply!
@HigherEduGovZA is offering fully funded scholarships (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD) to South African students to study in Germany.
Details here: internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scho… 
Interested in the integration of #AI with #MedicalImaging and other data types? Have ideas about how this can improve healthcare? Join the virtual conversation TODAY to help the #NIHCommonFund prioritize opportunities in this area! Register here: go.nih.gov/awiS2id 
EMBL-UNESCO #fellows: a call to female African scientists working in infection biology! 🦠
An opportunity to:
🥼 Gain wet lab and/or computational skills
🌍 Build an international scientific network
We got your attention? Apply here: embl.org/about/info/sci…
#infectiousdisease 
There’s just 1 more day until the #NIHCommonFund workshop about enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI through the integration of #MedicalImaging with other #Data types. Join the virtual conversation and share your ideas! March 11-12. Register today: go.nih.gov/awiS2id 
Today is the day! Submit you application by 5:00PM for the #ComplementARIE #FundingOpportunity to be a part of the #NewApproachMethodologies #data hub and coordinating center! go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Pathogenic #PPP2R5C variants cause a Houge-Janssens spectrum disorder with neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, epilepsy risk, and macrocephaly.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39978342/
Tune in tomorrow (3/11) at 11AM ET to help the #NIHCommonFund prioritize opportunities in enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI through the integration of #MedicalImaging with other #Data types. Register for this virtual workshop today: go.nih.gov/awiS2id 
Only a few more days until applications are due for the #ComplementARIE #FundingOpportunity to create the #NewApproachMethodologies #data hub and coordinating center! Submit by 5:00PM March 10th go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy 
Check out the 3 new #Research Hubs joining the #NIHCommonFund #CAREforHealth Program! They'll bring #ClinicalResearch opps for #depression, #anxiety, #arthritis & more to #PrimaryCare settings. Learn more: go.nih.gov/Usl28Fh 
The #NIHCommonFund Venture Program’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing (#NBSxWGS) Collaboratory issued a #FundingOpportunity! Learn more about this exciting initiative: commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NBSxWGS 
🎊 Successful 2025 in-person meeting 🎊
Reflecting on the great meeting in February! Great to connect face-to-face, welcome new network members, and discuss advances in diagnostics and better ways to support participants just a week before #RareDiseaseDay 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: #TAX1BP3 is associated with rare autosomal recessive Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy through #TRPV4-mediated Ca2+ leak from RyR2.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39963794/
📣Attention writers, teachers, and changemakers—the deadline to submit your essay for the contest has been extended until Sunday at 11:59 PM U.S. ET! Don't miss out on this extended opportunity to share your voice and ideas. Submit your essay now! 👇ashg.org/dna-day/ #ASHG 
New opportunity!🌟
@ASTMH
📢Call for Interest to serve on the Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski Fellowship Committee
📍Volunteer based
📍For early- to mid-career researchers in malaria genomics from malaria endemic countries
Find out more ➡️ow.ly/Hpgi50VaQp8 
Passionate about public health genomics? Join PHA4GE and be part of a global network advancing open science, data sharing, and equitable genomics solutions. 🌍🔬
Become a member today! pha4ge.org/membership/
#PHA4GE #Genomics
#Bioinformatics is a powerful tool for #biologists working with #GenomicsData🧬
Our free online courses on bioinformatics workflows are available on demand until February 2026.
From 10-30 March 2025, join our educators for a limited facilitation period in the comments 🔽
To shape the future of malaria genomics training, we’re mapping the current landscape of available opportunities.
Share your experience with any short courses, workshops, or hackathons focusing on analysing genomic data from malaria parasites &/or vectors
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Join our March Journal Club with Brian Polo to explore new evidence on An. arabiensis in Kenya
sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
His recent first-author preprint, based on genome data from ~500 mosquitoes, uncovers the genetic landscape of this major malaria vector
researchsquare.com/article/rs-532… 
Join us on February 28th for our next installment of the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring @4DNucleome's Peter Park presenting "4D Nucleome Turns 10: Mapping the Dynamic Architecture of the Genome." Register for the event here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @CfdeNih 
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We have so many incredible speakers that will be presenting at our workshop on Friday! Join us to hear cutting edge scientific research from 10 AM - 2 PM ET. Registration is open here: tinyurl.com/mpmnmvrh @CfdeWorkbench @motrpac @TerraBioApp 
Read this great article about @AviMaayan, alumnus of @FDUWhatsNew
fdu.edu/fdumagazine/fd…
Dr. Ma'ayin is doing great things at @IcahnMountSinai
· Interested in applying to the #ComplementARIE #NewApproachMethodologies Data Hub and Coordinating Center #FundingOpp? Join the #InformationalWebinar on 2/13/25 at 11am ET! bit.ly/NDHCC_Webinar 
Just a few days left to register for the #NuclearArchitecture Meeting hosted by #4DNucleome! Join us in San Diego, CA on December 11-13, 2024. The deadline to register is Monday, December 2nd. Register today! bit.ly/3X9gha0 
#NutritionforPrecisionHealth is advancing precision #nutrition and was featured on @CBSSunday! The study is led by a coalition of NIH partners, including #NIHCommonFund, the Office of Nutrition Research, and @AllofUsResearch. Enrollment is open! Watch here allof-us.org/3UY1zkm 
Do you develop and market scientific tools? Join us tomorrow, November 22nd from 1-2 PM ET to learn various strategies from #COMPA and @MetaCell during our #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries. Register here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund 
The @CfdeWorkbench team will showcase the #CFDE information portal (cfde.info), the #CFDE data portal (data.cfde.cloud), and #GeneSetCart (genesetcart.cfde.cloud) at #ASHG2024 #ASHG24. To learn more about the #CFDE visit booth 571. @NIH_CommonFund @CFDEKC https://t.co/tgdMOPiAb6
It's almost time for #ASHG2024! Reminder, we have limited availability for exclusive 1:1 sessions at the #CFDE booth, grab yours before it's too late here: forms.gle/ioovRvfx3NA7SG…. Save travels and see you at Booth 571! @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund 
Mark your calendars because we are ONE WEEK away from our #ASHG2024 Ancillary Session on the #CFDE! We look forward to seeing you all in Denver! @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund @motrpac 
We are representing the Common Fund Data Ecosystem & debuting our #KnowledgeCenter Resource a #ASHG2024. Come by whenever (sign up below) to learn about how these 14 DCCs & 5 centers within the CFDE can be useful to you as a human geneticist @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench
Join us in two weeks ✌️ at our #ASHG2024 ancillary session: A Human Geneticists' Guide to the Common Fund Data Ecosystem! Hear perspectives by the @NIH_CommonFund, us at the KC, @CfdeWorkbench, @motrpac and @GTExPortal. Hope to see you there! 
Join us this Friday for the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring #MoTrPAC. Dr. Matthew Wheeler, Jimmy Zhen, & David Jimenez-Morales will present on the Data Hub, general MoTrPAC updates, upcoming data releases, and their pipelines/database structure #CFDE @CfdeWorkbench 
Welcome to the ecosystem! The #KC is eager to work with the new #TrainingCenter & #CloudComputing teams @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund
The Common Fund Data Ecosystem is hitting Denver this year, #ASHG2024. Visit our exhibition booth & learn about how the CFDE can support your research @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund. 
Learn how @WVCTSI will bring clinical research opportunities to rural communities in West Virginia as one of three new national hubs of the #CAREforHealth network: wvctsi.org/news/story?hea…
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
Are you a researcher or student eager to elevate your professional expertise?
Boost your data analysis skills with an intensive 5-day hands-on training in R programming and basic statistics! Gain practical experience, strengthen your analytical capabilities, and stay ahead in
1 WEEK TO GO! The 2025 Virtual Symposium is almost here! What’s in store?
✅Groundbreaking research
✅Insights from top experts in the field
✅Interactive discussions & CME credits
Get ready to expand your knowledge—April 8-9 is almost here: learning.ashg.org/p/2025-spring-… #ASHG
Our March newsletter is here 📰
In this issue, read about training courses, our April Journal Club, clues from a malaria parasite time capsule, and a new project using genomics to predict how far mosquitoes can fly 🦟
mailchi.mp/malariagen/202…
Opportunity to attend the prestigious 29th International Bioinformatics & Virus Evolution & Molecular Epidemiology (VEME) Workshop in Dakar from 3-8 August 2025! Applications are now open for this top workshop in the world. veme.climade.health
#Measles can be fatal. Do you know its symptoms?
🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔸 Fever
🔸 Runny nose
🔸 Cough
🔸 Red and watery eyes
🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.
If you're between 15 & 35 years old and committed to building a better world for all, everywhere, this is your chance to become one of the next 17 #SDGYoungLeaders!
Apply before 18 April: un.org/youthaffairs/e… via @UNYouthAffairs
#GlobalGoals
Super happy to share our new review in Nature Reviews Nephrology: nature.com/articles/s4158… @KPMProject @imaging_ms @IMSSNews @UTHSAResearch @PNNLab
🎧 Ready to unlock the secrets of #data for health sciences? Tune into Decoding the Data Ecosystem #podcast to hear from #science experts as they share insights and real-world applications! Listen now on most hosting platforms: bit.ly/422fSXQ
Researchers at @Cambridge_Uni and @KULeuven used #KidsFirstDRC data to reveal the RNU4-2 gene’s role in how the brain builds and organizes itself, advancing understanding and care. Learn more: ecs.page.link/YVFAA #genetics #datamatters
Apply for our two-part #CRISPRAnalysis25 course by 3 June!🧬
Blends online learning with in-person training, to help you master the methods and applications of CRISPR screening and analysis.
Focusing on:
▶️Oncology
▶️Neurodegeneration
▶️Immunology
📎 bit.ly/3FEoQmJ
Webinar alert 🚨 Translating Science into Solutions: Exploring Craniofacial Genetics and Molecular Research. This month, we are honored to host a distinguished speaker and one of the key figures in the establishment of ASDCG, as well as the Secretary of @AfSHG_Genetics #Genetics
💥Exciting new #postdoc opportunities in my lab @CRUK_MI to study #NutrientHostMicrobiome interactions in #CancerImmunity in mice and humans. #CancerImmunology #MucosalImmunology #Microbiome
⏰Deadline: 4 April 2025
Apply👇
cruk.manchester.ac.uk/career/mi-24-5…
⏩RT
Less than two weeks left to submit your required Letter of Intent (LOI) to the #NIHCommonFund Venture Program’s #NBSxWGS Initiative #FundingOpportunity. Explore the opportunity now! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX
As we approach World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, we’re reminded that TB is preventable and curable—yet it still claims lives across Africa.
Early detection, treatment, and strong health systems are key. Ending stigma and raising awareness can help stop TB in its tracks.
Following up from Tuesdays post, our World Health Organization colleagues would love for you to join them at their next @WHO #genomics webinar!
🧬 Date: Monday, April 8, 2024
🧬 Time: 13:00 – 13:45 CET
🧬 Register! who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
See you there!
#ProudToBeWHO #WHO
A new NIH-supported study suggests that how long a person can stand on only a non-dominant leg may be an easy and reliable way to assess health in aging populations. bit.ly/4iQt5dh
Less than three weeks left to submit your required Letter of Intent (LOI) to the #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity! Explore how you can contribute to enhancing early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns: go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX
GSK AMR, Bacterial Genomics, and Bioinformatics Workshop – Wear WACCBIP Day! 🎉
Snapshots of participants proudly repping WACCBIP alongside Prof @gordon_awandare, the Founding Director.
#WearWACCBIP #ProudlyWACCBIP #Science
Dr. Liao’s study on early skull fusion (craniosynostosis) can improve treatment using #KidsFirstDRC data. #TogetherWeRise #PediatricResearch #X01Researcher
The 4 most common oral diseases are:
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
Learn more about #OralHealth: bit.ly/2Gsj3Pu
📢 Calling all young change-makers: @UNYouthAffairs is looking for the next #YoungLeaders!
This is your chance to be recognized for your leadership catalyzing change in communities to help achieve the #SDGs🔥
Apply by 18 April 2025: tinyurl.com/y2nvkmzr
#YouthLead
Final call for feedback to help shape the future of malaria genomics training 🧬
Please take a moment to share your experiences with any training programmes that focused on analysing genomic data from malaria parasites and/or vectors
Deadline: 20th March
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Want the tools to build bodies? Then get to the nuts and bolts of these new tools just announced by #_hubmap researchers. @naturemethods will lay a concrete foundation for scientists to build maps of the human body. It’s absolutely riveting! (Hope you saw what we did there! 😉)
#KidsFirstDRC virtual office hours are now held in collaboration with #Velsera and
@wearecbtn. Tomorrow, get your technical questions answered by our experts and learn more about leveraging these great resources: ecs.page.link/wVdQX
🗣️ We’re hiring! 🗣️
3-year Research Fellow position available in the newly established Mortality and Inequalities Research Group, working closely with José Manuel Aburto. Deadline 15 April. DM us if interested.
More positions coming soon, stay tuned!
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?i…
At our March journal club, Brian Polo presented findings from a recent pre-print that sheds light on the complex genetic landscape of An. arabiensis and its evolving insecticide resistance across Kenya.
#ICYMI or want to revisit it, watch the recording ⤵️
youtu.be/_qHaIwIzHBY
📢IBT 2025 Applications Closed!
The application window for IBT is now officially closed! We received an overwhelming 6,000 applications—thank you to everyone who applied! From these, 1,800 participants will be selected for this year’s training.
Enter the @Nature #ScientistAtWork Competition! For more info and check out past winners here: nature.com/immersive/scie… (NOTE: This competition is NOT open to professional photographers)
Scholarship Announcement: @Makerere is pleased to announce 190 Undergraduate and 11 Master’s Scholarships for Academic year 2025/2026 courtesy of
@MastercardFdn. We encourage those eligible to apply.
Start preparing today: apply.mastercardfoundation.mak.ac.ug
Less than one week to register for the #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS #FundingOpportunity technical assistance #webinar on 3/24! Register to participate in a Q&A with the NIH staff managing this opportunity: bit.ly/NBSxWGS_Webinar
🌍 @AfricaCDC’s Africa Public Health Podcast launches this Thursday!
In our first episode, Dr. @sofoniaskt, Programme Lead for Pathogen Genomics, explores how genomics is revolutionizing outbreak detection and disease response in Africa. From malaria research to tracking https://t.co/bXHPPEZ77w
News: NIH-funded study identifies potential new stroke treatment nih.gov/news-events/ne…
🩸🧬 After living with Diamond-Blackfan anemia syndrome for 50 years, Jason Rose partnered with the UDN Miami Site to uncover a large deletion on chromosome 3 that included the #RPL35A gene known to be responsible for up to 3% of #DBAS cases.
@UDNForg
bit.ly/4ibrGOq
Oral diseases are among the most common #NCDs.
They encompass a range of conditions, including gum disease, oral cancer, and dental caries.
Symptoms may include:
🔸 Bleeding or swollen gums
🔸 Persistent bad breath
🔸 Toothaches or sensitivity
🔸 Loose or shifting teeth
🔸 Pain
Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in children.
💉Vaccination is the best way to protect your child.
#ViralFacts
@viralfacts https://t.co/zK1avrATUF
This week, @AfricaCDC had the honor of welcoming His Excellency @jlprdeangola, President of Angola and Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion, alongside His Excellency @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to its headquarters in Addis Ababa. The visit reinforced
For #WorldCancerDay, #NIHCommonFund is highlighting the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst Pediatric Research Program. Learn how Kids First is working to advance research in #PediatricCancer and birth defects: youtube.com/watch?v=h1H08Z…
#dkNET presents a "Building Knowledge Graphs Towards Transparent Biomedical #AI
" #webinar with Dr. Jie Liu - Join us today at 11 am PT!
More info: dknet.org/about/blog/2821
#MachineLearning #DataScience #bioinformatics #diabetes #genomics
Huge Congratulations to our Head of Division, Prof Collet Dandara, for being awarded the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) Africa Prize 🌍👏🏾
@humangenomeorg @DandaraCollet @UCTHealthSci @UCT_news
@AfSHG_Genetics @SAHumanGenetics
Replying to @DSI_Africa
@Nicky_Mulder @H3Africa @eLwazi_ODSP 🚨 Happening Now at #HGM2025! 🚨
Dr. @MichelleSkelton is live in Suite 5, discussing:
🧬 Enhancing Health Innovation through Sustainable African Data and Biospecimen Oversight: H3Africa DBAC to African DBAC
This session highlights the future of data governance, biospecimen
Replying to @DSI_Africa
🔬 Happening Now at #HGM2025!
Join Prof. @Nicky_Mulder as she presents on:
🧬 Topic: Exploring Regional Diversity of Relevant Variants in African Populations
📍 Location: Great Ilanga
Her insights into African genomic diversity are shaping the future of precision medicine and
🌍✨ Exciting news! DS-I Africa is proud to have Dr. @francisagamah speaking at the Human Genome Meeting 2025 in Durban, South Africa!
🔬 Topic: Assessing Genomic Diversity in African Populations and Developing Resources and Protocols for Genomics Research – H3Africa Genome
Attending #ISCBAfrica2025? Don’t miss the 6 tutorials! If you're registered for the conference, tutorial registration is complimentary.
Learn more here: t.ly/9ueqM
Podcast with Dr. Shankar Subramaniam about integrating and making @NIH_CommonFund data more accessible. Highlighting @CfdeWorkbench cdfe.info, a robust info and data portal for researchers to access and analyze omics datasets effectively tinyurl.com/yka7jjpc.
NIH-funded research developed a way to track food intake by analyzing DNA from stool samples. This type of method could improve the accuracy of food-intake studies. bit.ly/4hlsUoU
Apply to serve as a committee member or the board of directors. You can:
✅Shape key programs
✅Expand your professional network
✅Have fun
Learn more & apply today: ashg.org/about/nominati… #ASHG #HumanGenetics
‼️Attention‼️
Check out the platform presentations and posters by UDN investigators at next week's 2025 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting!
Want to stay up to date on announcements from the #NIHCommonFund’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing initiative? Join the #NBSxWGS listserv: go.nih.gov/NBSxWGS-listse…
Exciting news!!! Visit our booth at the Human Genome Meeting 2025 in Durban and chance a chance WIN a mystery prize
#DSIAfrica #H3Africa #eLwazi #HGM25
Replying to @kidsfirstDRC
@kidsfirstDRC Portal is your one-stop shop for exploring big #datasets that help shape the future of pediatric healthcare. Head to ecs.page.link/LbmEH to discover more!
Using Kids First DRC data? Cite us! Include @kidsfirstDRC acknowledgments to foster collaboration and discoveries. Learn how: kidsfirstdrc.org/resources#faqs
🚨 Webinar alert 🚨
"Expanding Access to Genomics Through Workforce Education and Training"
Details in the poster below
Apply for this @EMBO practical course by 25 May to learn more about concepts, methods and tools for carrying out infectious disease modelling leveraging the power of genomics: ebi.ac.uk/training/event…
Some financial support is available - see course website for more info.
Clean air is a human right!
#AirPollution impacts our health and can cause:
🫀 heart disease
🧠 stroke
🫁 chronic lung disease
🫁 pneumonia
🧬 cancer
🗣️ asthma, among others
Clean air is possible for all! Sign the call to action for a future with clean air:
🚨 WHO WEBINAR – Expanding Access to Genomics Through Workforce Education & Training 🚨 Join us for a dynamic discussion with global experts 🧬 💡
📅 April 8, 2025
⏰ 13:00 – 13:45 CET
📍 Free Registration
🔗 Register Now: lnkd.in/dw_KU4aB
#Genomics #GlobalHealth #WHO
Strong leadership is key to transforming mental health systems in Africa.
In collaboration with @Kmtc_official in Nairobi, we are supporting participants in the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course, led by leading African and global experts. This program equips
Training opportunity... 👇🏽
Polygenic Risk Score Analysis Workshop
📅 22nd - 27th June 2025
Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬
Application deadline 1st April 2025
Shttps://lnkd.in/d33XFKYt
#Genetics #PolygenicRiskScore
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine validated an RNA-seq test to detect gene expression and splicing outliers for genetic diagnostics
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40043707/
Want to learn more about the #NIHCommonFund’s #NewbornScreening by #WholeGenomeSequencing Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity? Join the #NBSxWGS technical assistance #webinar, March 24th at 11 AM ET.
Register: bit.ly/NBSxWGS_Webinar
Early-career Malian scientists, submit a concept paper for the Donald Krogstad Award by April 9. Receive $25,000 US total for up to two years for research. tinyurl.com/5n6knas6
ISCB nominations are open! Members can nominate candidates for ISCB leadership to help shape the Society's future.
Learn more and submit your nominations here: t.ly/x54_c
Shape the future of evidence-based policy at #SciPol25!
Dates: 18-20 August 2025
Join a forum for academics & #policymakers to discuss approaches for improving the uptake of #research into UK #SciencePolicy.
Apply by 3 June⏰
Bursaries available💸
📎 bit.ly/3FfuWK9
Hear from leaders in the field about enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI by integrating #MedicalImaging with other #Data types - join the #NIHCommonFund at the second day of this virtual workshop! See you there! go.nih.gov/awiS2id
Some countries in the African region are experiencing cholera outbreaks.
Here's everything you need to know about #cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
@viralfacts https://t.co/ds14Heu0GL
Time is running out to apply!
@HigherEduGovZA is offering fully funded scholarships (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD) to South African students to study in Germany.
Details here: internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scho…
Interested in the integration of #AI with #MedicalImaging and other data types? Have ideas about how this can improve healthcare? Join the virtual conversation TODAY to help the #NIHCommonFund prioritize opportunities in this area! Register here: go.nih.gov/awiS2id
EMBL-UNESCO #fellows: a call to female African scientists working in infection biology! 🦠
An opportunity to:
🥼 Gain wet lab and/or computational skills
🌍 Build an international scientific network
We got your attention? Apply here: embl.org/about/info/sci…
#infectiousdisease
There’s just 1 more day until the #NIHCommonFund workshop about enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI through the integration of #MedicalImaging with other #Data types. Join the virtual conversation and share your ideas! March 11-12. Register today: go.nih.gov/awiS2id
Today is the day! Submit you application by 5:00PM for the #ComplementARIE #FundingOpportunity to be a part of the #NewApproachMethodologies #data hub and coordinating center! go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Pathogenic #PPP2R5C variants cause a Houge-Janssens spectrum disorder with neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, epilepsy risk, and macrocephaly.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39978342/
Tune in tomorrow (3/11) at 11AM ET to help the #NIHCommonFund prioritize opportunities in enabling #PrecisionMedicine with #AI through the integration of #MedicalImaging with other #Data types. Register for this virtual workshop today: go.nih.gov/awiS2id
Only a few more days until applications are due for the #ComplementARIE #FundingOpportunity to create the #NewApproachMethodologies #data hub and coordinating center! Submit by 5:00PM March 10th go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy
Check out the 3 new #Research Hubs joining the #NIHCommonFund #CAREforHealth Program! They'll bring #ClinicalResearch opps for #depression, #anxiety, #arthritis & more to #PrimaryCare settings. Learn more: go.nih.gov/Usl28Fh
The #NIHCommonFund Venture Program’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing (#NBSxWGS) Collaboratory issued a #FundingOpportunity! Learn more about this exciting initiative: commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NBSxWGS
🎊 Successful 2025 in-person meeting 🎊
Reflecting on the great meeting in February! Great to connect face-to-face, welcome new network members, and discuss advances in diagnostics and better ways to support participants just a week before #RareDiseaseDay
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: #TAX1BP3 is associated with rare autosomal recessive Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy through #TRPV4-mediated Ca2+ leak from RyR2.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39963794/
📣Attention writers, teachers, and changemakers—the deadline to submit your essay for the contest has been extended until Sunday at 11:59 PM U.S. ET! Don't miss out on this extended opportunity to share your voice and ideas. Submit your essay now! 👇ashg.org/dna-day/ #ASHG
New opportunity!🌟
@ASTMH
📢Call for Interest to serve on the Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski Fellowship Committee
📍Volunteer based
📍For early- to mid-career researchers in malaria genomics from malaria endemic countries
Find out more ➡️ow.ly/Hpgi50VaQp8
Passionate about public health genomics? Join PHA4GE and be part of a global network advancing open science, data sharing, and equitable genomics solutions. 🌍🔬
Become a member today! pha4ge.org/membership/
#PHA4GE #Genomics
#Bioinformatics is a powerful tool for #biologists working with #GenomicsData🧬
Our free online courses on bioinformatics workflows are available on demand until February 2026.
From 10-30 March 2025, join our educators for a limited facilitation period in the comments 🔽
To shape the future of malaria genomics training, we’re mapping the current landscape of available opportunities.
Share your experience with any short courses, workshops, or hackathons focusing on analysing genomic data from malaria parasites &/or vectors
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Join our March Journal Club with Brian Polo to explore new evidence on An. arabiensis in Kenya
sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
His recent first-author preprint, based on genome data from ~500 mosquitoes, uncovers the genetic landscape of this major malaria vector
researchsquare.com/article/rs-532…
Join us on February 28th for our next installment of the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring @4DNucleome's Peter Park presenting "4D Nucleome Turns 10: Mapping the Dynamic Architecture of the Genome." Register for the event here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @CfdeNih
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We have so many incredible speakers that will be presenting at our workshop on Friday! Join us to hear cutting edge scientific research from 10 AM - 2 PM ET. Registration is open here: tinyurl.com/mpmnmvrh @CfdeWorkbench @motrpac @TerraBioApp
Read this great article about @AviMaayan, alumnus of @FDUWhatsNew
fdu.edu/fdumagazine/fd…
Dr. Ma'ayin is doing great things at @IcahnMountSinai
· Interested in applying to the #ComplementARIE #NewApproachMethodologies Data Hub and Coordinating Center #FundingOpp? Join the #InformationalWebinar on 2/13/25 at 11am ET! bit.ly/NDHCC_Webinar
Just a few days left to register for the #NuclearArchitecture Meeting hosted by #4DNucleome! Join us in San Diego, CA on December 11-13, 2024. The deadline to register is Monday, December 2nd. Register today! bit.ly/3X9gha0
#NutritionforPrecisionHealth is advancing precision #nutrition and was featured on @CBSSunday! The study is led by a coalition of NIH partners, including #NIHCommonFund, the Office of Nutrition Research, and @AllofUsResearch. Enrollment is open! Watch here allof-us.org/3UY1zkm
Do you develop and market scientific tools? Join us tomorrow, November 22nd from 1-2 PM ET to learn various strategies from #COMPA and @MetaCell during our #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries. Register here: broadinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund
The @CfdeWorkbench team will showcase the #CFDE information portal (cfde.info), the #CFDE data portal (data.cfde.cloud), and #GeneSetCart (genesetcart.cfde.cloud) at #ASHG2024 #ASHG24. To learn more about the #CFDE visit booth 571. @NIH_CommonFund @CFDEKC https://t.co/tgdMOPiAb6
It's almost time for #ASHG2024! Reminder, we have limited availability for exclusive 1:1 sessions at the #CFDE booth, grab yours before it's too late here: forms.gle/ioovRvfx3NA7SG…. Save travels and see you at Booth 571! @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund
Mark your calendars because we are ONE WEEK away from our #ASHG2024 Ancillary Session on the #CFDE! We look forward to seeing you all in Denver! @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund @motrpac
We are representing the Common Fund Data Ecosystem & debuting our #KnowledgeCenter Resource a #ASHG2024. Come by whenever (sign up below) to learn about how these 14 DCCs & 5 centers within the CFDE can be useful to you as a human geneticist @NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench
Join us in two weeks ✌️ at our #ASHG2024 ancillary session: A Human Geneticists' Guide to the Common Fund Data Ecosystem! Hear perspectives by the @NIH_CommonFund, us at the KC, @CfdeWorkbench, @motrpac and @GTExPortal. Hope to see you there!
Join us this Friday for the #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries featuring #MoTrPAC. Dr. Matthew Wheeler, Jimmy Zhen, & David Jimenez-Morales will present on the Data Hub, general MoTrPAC updates, upcoming data releases, and their pipelines/database structure #CFDE @CfdeWorkbench
Welcome to the ecosystem! The #KC is eager to work with the new #TrainingCenter & #CloudComputing teams @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund
The Common Fund Data Ecosystem is hitting Denver this year, #ASHG2024. Visit our exhibition booth & learn about how the CFDE can support your research @CfdeWorkbench @NIH_CommonFund.
Learn how @WVCTSI will bring clinical research opportunities to rural communities in West Virginia as one of three new national hubs of the #CAREforHealth network: wvctsi.org/news/story?hea…