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.
TRAINING & OUTREACH
The HuBMAP JumpStart Fellowship
The HuBMAP JumpStart fellowship offers junior investigators working on human atlasing projects the opportunity to take a leadership role in conducting synergistic, collaborative research projects within the HuBMAP consortium. The goal of this program is to create a mentored, career development opportunity for promising junior researchers, and to promote collaboration among HuBMAP and the atlas-building community.
Starts: June 1, 2025
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.
Findable
Accessible
Interoperable
Reusable
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
Only two more weeks to apply to the #NIHCommonFund’s #VentureNIOI #FundingOpportunity. Explore how you can contribute to the development of next-generation non-invasive or minimally invasive #OpticalImaging techniques! commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NIOI 
Dr. David Higgins empowers future scientists in #PediatricResearch with his #KidsFirst training at @LouisvilleU. #STEMEducation #ScienceForKids #NextGenScientists 
🚨 Time is running out! 🚨
Calling startups, researchers, healthcare professionals, and innovators!
✅ Free to apply
✅ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis—apply ASAP!
⏳ Deadline: March 1st
#VoiceAI #Startups #PitchCompetition #Innovation 
AMR prediction tools are powerful but fragmented—until now! 🚀
hAMRonization unifies outputs from 18+ AMR detection tools, making data comparable & accessible for public health & research. A game-changer for genomic epidemiology!
Read more: buff.ly/3D4e73Y
Antimicrobial resistance is driven largely by the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials.
Do your part to prevent the spread of #AMR:
✅ Never share #antibiotics, antivirals, or other antimicrobial medicines.
✅ Take them only as prescribed by a health professional. 
Bring your friends and family and join us for a Rare Disease Day event at the Countway Library! Registration is required. #RareDiseaseDay #Undiagnosed #RareDisease #undiagnoseddiseasesnetwork
Register here: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/14079765 
Don't lose sight of these key upcoming deadlines for #ASHG25! 📅 Prepare your submissions for abstracts, ancillary, industry events, and more.
🚨More deadlines coming soon!
Stay ahead & get involved: ashg.org/meetings/2025m…
#HumanGenetics #ASHG 
One of the key early technologies used in the Human Genome Project was yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) cloning, developed at Washington University in St. Louis. YACs were valuable because they allowed scientists to isolate and study large pieces of human DNA! 
Dr. Giampietro’s study of spinal defects using #KidsFirstDRC data can improve understanding about long-term health risks, offering hope for better care. #TogetherWeRise #PediatricResearch #X01Researcher 
Always wanted to do a PhD in health analytics and modelling? Check out these fully funded studentships
💼 PhD in health analytics and modelling
📅 7th of March 2025
✏️ Find out more & apply lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and… 
🔬 💻#NIHCommonFund #NIH_CFDE researchers created a new #KnowledgeGraph integrating #datasets from ten #research programs to further scientific discovery. Learn more: go.nih.gov/39X31Km
#DataScience 
A great piece in Nature with colleagues from Univ of Oxford & Copenhagen on how AI can advance the infectious diseases epidemics field! Proud of the head of our Data Science program, Dr. Houryiiah Tegally @houzhou to be part of the team in this scientific paper! 
Rare/undiagnosed disease families researchers of Undiagnosed Disease Network @UDNconnect in person meeting with representation from 15 sites across US. CC @NIH @ChanZuckerberg @PCORI 
📣The recording of "Introduction to scRNAseq workflow" by @elosua_bayes
is now available: youtube.com/watch?v=hbLNA6… This talk is part of
@broadinstitute's MPG Primer series. For more info, check out broad.io/MPGPrimer 
⏳ Early Bird Rates end soon!
🗓️ Event Dates: April 22-24, 2025
📍 Location: Tampa, FL
👉 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215 
EMBL International PhD Programme - summer recruitment 2025! 👀
Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! embl.org/about/info/emb…
Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research. 👩🔬 
📑 Newly published journal article via @GlobalHealthBMJ
Experience of a @H3Africa committee in promoting responsible governance & use of genomic data, fostering genomics and bioinformatics capacity-building in Africa 🔗 bit.ly/4gNPqqc 
Take your disease research to the next level with Polygenic Risk Score Analysis!
Join leading experts for free hands-on training in how to apply the latest #bioinformatics tools to construct PRS at #PRSUganda25
📅22–27 June 2025
⏰Apply by 1 April: bit.ly/40JUeIw 
Nanopore DNA sequencing involves determining the order of bases in individual DNA strands as they are threaded through extremely tiny openings (called nanopores) embedded within a membrane. 
How much does genomic sequencing really cost? 🔬
The new Genomics Costing Tool (GCT) helps public health labs estimate costs, optimize budgets, and improve efficiencies in sequencing & bioinformatics.
Learn more: buff.ly/4hGi5yT
🚀 Expert Spotlight: Dr. Rhoda Au at the 2025 Voice AI Symposium! 🎙️
📅 April 22-24, 2025
📍 Tampa, FL
🔗 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215
#VoiceAI #DigitalBiomarkers #AIinHealthcare #BrainHealth #PrecisionMedicine #Neurology #Innovation 
Why should you become a judge for the #DNADay25 essay contest?
✅Support a long-run #ASHG program
✅Exercise your review and feedback skills
✅Foster the next generation of human geneticists
Sign up to volunteer as a judge while there's still time: apply.ashg.org/a/judgeSolicit… 
Hear from the Kids First DRC’s Hannah Calkins to identify and request biospecimens from the @wearecbtn study in Tutorial 7, part of our support series: ecs.page.link/esG4e 
*******JOB ALERT*********
Join our team as a Postdoc or Research Assistant investigating the genetic basis of life-threatening infections in children @imperialcollege .
Apply now
🔗 rb.gy/1c6b3n #ScienceJobs #Postdoc #Immunology #IEI #Humangenetics @ImperialInfect
DYK that #HTAN data analysis and visualization tools to advance #CancerResearch are available to the public at data.humantumoratlas.org/tools? 
The Pwani molecular form is the latest malaria taxon in the Anopheles gambiae complex to be identified using genomic evidence.
@SophiaMwinyi delved into this study at our Feb journal club earlier today - here's the recording of the session #ICYMI
youtu.be/dalM_KaCu40
🚀 Huge Thanks to USF Health! 🚀
We’re incredibly grateful to @USFHealth for being Platinum Sponsors of the 2025 Voice AI Symposium and Hackathon! 🎙️💡
🔗 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215
#VoiceAISymposium #HealthTech #Innovation #USFHealth #AIinHealthcare 
Want to stay up to date on new announcements from the NIH Common Fund’s #VentureNIOI Initiative meant to advance next-generation #OpticalImaging? Join the NIOI listserv: go.nih.gov/NIOI-listserv 
Despite the challenges they face, the people of #DRC 🇨🇩 remain resilient in the fight against #mpox.
Dr @Chikwe_I calls for strong and unwavering support for the country in its efforts to curb the outbreak and stop the spread of the virus.
#MpoxContinentalResponse https://t.co/UAjEPmtfcN
Cervical cancer is preventable. Cervical cancer is treatable. Cervical cancer is curable—when detected early.
Read that again.
At @AfricaCDC, we are stepping up efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, launching Centers of Excellence in Rwanda 🇷🇼, Morocco 🇲🇦, and Zambia 🇿🇲 
A correct diagnosis is crucial for treating #ChildhoodCancer effectively.
Treatment often involves chemotherapy, surgery, or radiotherapy, and children also need ongoing support for their growth and nutrition.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/2NeFF8B 
It’s International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
Families and health professionals play a key role in spotting the early signs of childhood #cancer, such as:
🔸severe headaches
🔸unexplained fever
🔸unexplained weight loss
🔸bone and joint pain
A correct diagnosis is crucial for 
Want to be at the center of innovative research in #NewApproachMethodologies? Check out the new #FundingOpportunity for a Coordinating Center and Data Hub from the #NIHCommonFund #ComplementARIE program go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy 
NIH-supported research is working to improve liquid biopsies with the goal of enhancing cancer care and survival. Learn more: bit.ly/431E0Mx
Participant 230: Male, age 17, with progressive vision loss, eye abnormalities, elevated eye pressure, delayed speech and language, and a variant in six genes. Reach out if you know of others with similar symptoms and variants!
bit.ly/417RHIk
@UDNForg
We've made the move to Bluesky! For more #glycotime content, be sure to follow @glygen.bsky.social. Join us in exploring the sweet world of glycoscience!
Only three weeks left to apply to the #NIHCommonFund’s #VentureNIOI initiative– a collaborative project managed by @NIDAnews, @NIBIBgov, @theNCI, @NIMHgov, @NIDCD, and @NIEHS. Don’t miss your chance to get involved! commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NIOI 
We are pleased to announce that Professor Collet Dandara has been appointed as the new Head of the Division of Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town.
We look forward to his leadership in advancing the Division’s research, teaching, and diagnostic services.
@DandaraCollet 
Early-bird registration for the @womeninmalaria Conference ends today!
📍Virtual conference
🗓️19-20th March
Find out more ➡️mesamalaria.org/updates/2nd-wo… 
🚀 Have cutting-edge software or hardware to share?
Submit a Technology Track proposal for #ISMBECCB2025 and showcase your innovations to the #bioinformatics community.
📅 Deadline: May 1, 2025
🔗Find more here: t.ly/gdb-h 
Last week, Ministers of Health from 12 @_AfricanUnion Member States met in Cairo for the 2nd Forum on Vaccine & Health Product Manufacturing to advance Africa’s self-sufficiency.
The forum urged 30% procurement of African-made health products & called for @g20org investment in 
A reminder that abstract submissions for the ISCB Africa ASBCB Bioinformatics conference in Cape Town in April close on February 20th. Travel fellowships will be available for African students with accepted talks, info will be on the website soon: iscb.org/africa2025/home
Are you curious about how #LLMs can be applied to #bioinformatics? This series of four webinars covers fundamentals through to cutting-edge applications in knowledge extraction & summarisation.
Registration is free but essential for each webinar: ebi.ac.uk/training/event… 
Day 4️⃣
Final day of the #KASHConference
Pass by our booth and get to know what we're all about
#KASH2025 
Join us on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 PM ET for a virtual seminar featuring ARCHS4, a web resource that streamlines access to over two million uniformly aligned RNA-seq samples from GEO. Please register in advance: maayanlab.cloud/turl/a60f13d9 
Added to our collection of workshop memories - Group photos of our participants rocking in the #WACCBIP brand 📸.
#AMR #Genomics #Bioinformatics 
With 1,204 genomes delivered in 2024, investigators have vast critical data at their fingertips. #KidsFirstDRC #RareDiseaseResearch #Genomics #DataForGood #TogetherWeRise 
Todays theme is Teamwork!
We’re bringing participants from our bioinformatics and wet lab groups together in small teams to tackle mini-projects, putting everything they’ve learned to the test.
Lots of brainstorming, problem-solving, and innovation needed—we’re excited to see 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Heterozygous de novo #RYBP variants cause a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder with congenital anomalies.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891528/
2025: Reset•Restart•Refocus
Grateful for the small wins:
1. Keynote speech for Commonwealth Scholarships 65 year celebrations
2. Radio appearance
3. Co-organising the biggest African Human Genetics Conference to date
Still believing that this is the year of realignment 💛 
🔔The abstract due date for oral and poster presentations for #ISCBAFRICA2025 has been extended! Abstracts are now due February 20, one week away!
📥Submit here: t.ly/juOEe 
Working in #CancerBiology?
Join us at our expert-led #EBECancer25 course, to discover how insights on the #evolutionary & ecological aspects of #cancer are shaping the future for improved clinical treatments💊
📅30 June-3 July 2025
⏰Apply by 1 April
📎 bit.ly/3WsZspB 
#TBT to the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference which took place last week — Ugandan media was abuzz with our pioneering work!
Media coverage includes:
📰 Uganda Government to embrace AI in health research – New Vision: lnkd.in/et29qiDr
#AfSHG2025 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Long-read multi-omic sequencing revealed that an X;13 translocation disrupted #NBEA, #PDK3, #MAB21L1, and RB1 through distinct mechanisms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39880924/
@UDNForg
#Measles spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Measles can affect anyone, but is most common in children.
Vaccination with two doses of measles vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your community bit.ly/2PxcYsj 
PhD position in our arbovirus ecology team academictransfer.com/en/jobs/349156…
Discover how to connect to datasets in the Kids First Portal dashboard with JP Thibert of the Kids First DRC. Check out Kids First DRC Tutorial 3: ecs.page.link/esG4e 
#KidsFirstDRC releases two new data sets to fuel the search for causes and cures of childhood cancers and congenital disorders! Learn more and access data: rebrand.ly/newkfdatasets #pediatrics #research 
These young women are leaders in their fields, proving to the girls who follow in their footsteps that there’s a place for them in STEM. #WomenInSTEM
Click through to be inspired. ➡️
📢Calling female African scientists.
Applications open for the EMBL-UNESCO residencies in infection biology:
🪴Grow your network
🧪Develop your skills
🧠Exchange knowledge with international colleagues
Deadline 31 March 2025
embl.org/about/info/sci…
#WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience 
We are hiring: Join our team at one of the leading genomics, big data, AI, and epidemiology groups globally. Experience the beauty of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, while spending time at Oxford University. We are currently seeking 3 post-doctoral fellows ceri.org.za/news/?token=824 
The world needs science, and science needs women. 👩🔬🧪
Yet, they remain under-represented and struggle to get recognition for their achievements.
More from @UNESCO on Tuesday’s International Day of Women & Girls in Science: on.unesco.org/WomenInScience https://t.co/Sv8YibmyFE
Meet Dr. Daria Hemmerling – a pioneering researcher with a Ph.D. in voice and speech quality quantification for medical purposes.
Spots are filling up fast! Register today before early bird rates end on February 28th: eventsquid.com/event/26215 
Last year, more researchers than ever accessed the upgraded Kids First Portal, advancing discoveries globally. #KidsFirstDRC #PediatricResearch #ChildhoodCancer #RareDiseaseResearch #Genomics #TogetherWeRise 
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: #BCL11B variants affect DNA binding and drive distinct disorder subtypes, with severity linked to altered affinity and specificity.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39798569/#shor…
Join us at the upcoming Voice AI Symposium + Hackathon and hear from Arianna Arienzo, CEO of @voicemed Arianna is an accomplished Forbes Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker, leading the charge in transforming healthcare through vocal biomarkers.
eventsquid.com/event/26215 
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 
That's a wrap on the #AfSHG2025 conference!
What an inspiring 4 days filled with learning, research, networking and a vibrant exchange of ideas on ‘Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics’
Please stay in touch and we hope to see you soon! 🧬🌍🇺🇬 
Prof Solomon Ofori-Acquah is giving the last keynote on ‘The West African Genetic Medicine Centre as a Model for Solving the Developmental Challenges of Genetic Disorders in Africa’, funded by World Bank — model enrolled 7000 Patients largest in the world for SCD #AfSHG2025 
Day 3 parallel sessions have kicked off on ‘Education and Capacity Development’, ‘Genome Projects, Resources and Applications in Africa’, and ‘Immunogenetics & Bioinformatics’ at the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics
Dr @mbishop_uk says you must know your audience & cater to them #AfSHG2025 
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We had a fantastic & informative parallel session on ‘Ethical, Legal & Implications’, ‘Statistical & Evolutionary Genetics’, & ‘Genomics of Psychiatry Disorders’. Dr Tamuhla purports that we need to empower African researchers to do equitable & ethical data sharing #AfSHG2025 
SickleInAfrica at the @AfSHGenetics meeting in Uganda (03-07 Feb). Prof Sarah Kiguli, Principal Investigator of our Uganda site, presents on #SickleInAfrica programs & opportunities for collaboration with other researchers and SCD stakeholders. #SickleCellSickleInAfrica 
It is not all science but fun when playing and working with African Genomes, so join us @AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2025 https://t.co/4yHeL9J06S
#AfSHG2025 is more than an exchange of ideas; it is a call to action for scientists, policymakers & industry experts to harness AI to unlock Africa’s genomic potential and drive treatments that are effective for everyone, irrespective of their ethnic background
@AfSHG_Genetics 
Professor @Nicky_Mulder is giving a plenary on ‘Developing tools to enhance genomics research for human health in Africa’, she says African data are scarce; we should embrace AI, create new technologies — federated analyses and TREs to adhere to data protection laws #AfSHG2025 
Great 1st parallel session on Day 2 of the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics on ‘Rare Diseases’, ‘Sickle Cell Disease & Other Monogenic Disorders’ + ‘Neurological and Metabolic Disorders’. Prof Ghada says that we need to advocate for the importance of genetic counselling in Africa #AfSHG2025 
Dr. Vaske explains incredible lung cancer treatment results at our latest Winter Webinar. Hear more now.
#TogetherWeRise #KidsFirstDRC https://t.co/pUIUGakFdj
The career development panel discussion ‘Building a successful career in genomics’ is very inspiring & interactive with speakers narrating their science journeys. Resilience, patience and remaining authentic is some of the advice shared by our four brilliant speakers! #AfSHG2025 
Great to have Prof @ProfNawangwe - Vice Chancellor @Makerere open the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics and 1st Uganda Society for Human Genetics & Bioinformatics Conference.
🤩 WOW!
📈 We received around 300 Late Breaking Abstracts for #ISEV2025!
🎼 Don't forget to register before 7 March for a reduced fee: buff.ly/3CyMjEE
@albers_eva @AnHendrix2 @EditBuzas @LLanguino @LeeRetinaLab
In this paper, we argue that addressing ethical issues in #DataScience health research and #genomics requires a holistic social contract. Thanks to @hastingscenter Report for considering & publishing our work (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ha…). @DSI_Africa @gordon_awandare @WACCBIP_UG 
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 
Ghana's Maths Queen @angela_tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition.
She's on a quantum mission to mentor girls and hopes her 2024 win will encourage more African women to take the subject.
bbc.in/4jfoyC8 #BlackHeroesMaths 
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. 
The NIH Common Fund #Complement_ARIE program needs your help to build a new Data Hub and Coordinating Center for the #NewApproachMethodologies Common Fund program! Explore the Notice of Intent to Publish a #FundingOpportunity at go.nih.gov/K6kfgdb 
📢 Calling all researchers! The #dkNET Pilot #Funding Program invites multi-disciplinary teams to develop #AI foundation models for #Type2Diabetes.
LOI Due: Oct 11, 2024
Application Due: Nov 12, 2024
Don’t miss out on this chance! Apply Now: dknet.org/about/ai-pilot 
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…
Over the years, H3ABioNet has united an amazing community through AGMs, trainings, and virtual gatherings. These moments represent more than just events-they show impactful collaborations, shared knowledge, and the lasting connections built.🌟
#H3ABioNetImpact #ThankYouH3ABioNet 
NY Times covered our iPOP precision health paper! @SnyderShot @Snyder_Lab_SU nytimes.com/2019/05/08/sci…
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
Only two more weeks to apply to the #NIHCommonFund’s #VentureNIOI #FundingOpportunity. Explore how you can contribute to the development of next-generation non-invasive or minimally invasive #OpticalImaging techniques! commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NIOI
Dr. David Higgins empowers future scientists in #PediatricResearch with his #KidsFirst training at @LouisvilleU. #STEMEducation #ScienceForKids #NextGenScientists
🚨 Time is running out! 🚨
Calling startups, researchers, healthcare professionals, and innovators!
✅ Free to apply
✅ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis—apply ASAP!
⏳ Deadline: March 1st
#VoiceAI #Startups #PitchCompetition #Innovation
AMR prediction tools are powerful but fragmented—until now! 🚀
hAMRonization unifies outputs from 18+ AMR detection tools, making data comparable & accessible for public health & research. A game-changer for genomic epidemiology!
Read more: buff.ly/3D4e73Y
Antimicrobial resistance is driven largely by the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials.
Do your part to prevent the spread of #AMR:
✅ Never share #antibiotics, antivirals, or other antimicrobial medicines.
✅ Take them only as prescribed by a health professional.
Bring your friends and family and join us for a Rare Disease Day event at the Countway Library! Registration is required. #RareDiseaseDay #Undiagnosed #RareDisease #undiagnoseddiseasesnetwork
Register here: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/14079765
Don't lose sight of these key upcoming deadlines for #ASHG25! 📅 Prepare your submissions for abstracts, ancillary, industry events, and more.
🚨More deadlines coming soon!
Stay ahead & get involved: ashg.org/meetings/2025m…
#HumanGenetics #ASHG
One of the key early technologies used in the Human Genome Project was yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) cloning, developed at Washington University in St. Louis. YACs were valuable because they allowed scientists to isolate and study large pieces of human DNA!
Dr. Giampietro’s study of spinal defects using #KidsFirstDRC data can improve understanding about long-term health risks, offering hope for better care. #TogetherWeRise #PediatricResearch #X01Researcher
Always wanted to do a PhD in health analytics and modelling? Check out these fully funded studentships
💼 PhD in health analytics and modelling
📅 7th of March 2025
✏️ Find out more & apply lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and…
🔬 💻#NIHCommonFund #NIH_CFDE researchers created a new #KnowledgeGraph integrating #datasets from ten #research programs to further scientific discovery. Learn more: go.nih.gov/39X31Km
#DataScience
A great piece in Nature with colleagues from Univ of Oxford & Copenhagen on how AI can advance the infectious diseases epidemics field! Proud of the head of our Data Science program, Dr. Houryiiah Tegally @houzhou to be part of the team in this scientific paper!
Rare/undiagnosed disease families researchers of Undiagnosed Disease Network @UDNconnect in person meeting with representation from 15 sites across US. CC @NIH @ChanZuckerberg @PCORI
📣The recording of "Introduction to scRNAseq workflow" by @elosua_bayes
is now available: youtube.com/watch?v=hbLNA6… This talk is part of
@broadinstitute's MPG Primer series. For more info, check out broad.io/MPGPrimer
⏳ Early Bird Rates end soon!
🗓️ Event Dates: April 22-24, 2025
📍 Location: Tampa, FL
👉 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215
EMBL International PhD Programme - summer recruitment 2025! 👀
Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! embl.org/about/info/emb…
Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research. 👩🔬
📑 Newly published journal article via @GlobalHealthBMJ
Experience of a @H3Africa committee in promoting responsible governance & use of genomic data, fostering genomics and bioinformatics capacity-building in Africa 🔗 bit.ly/4gNPqqc
Take your disease research to the next level with Polygenic Risk Score Analysis!
Join leading experts for free hands-on training in how to apply the latest #bioinformatics tools to construct PRS at #PRSUganda25
📅22–27 June 2025
⏰Apply by 1 April: bit.ly/40JUeIw
Nanopore DNA sequencing involves determining the order of bases in individual DNA strands as they are threaded through extremely tiny openings (called nanopores) embedded within a membrane.
How much does genomic sequencing really cost? 🔬
The new Genomics Costing Tool (GCT) helps public health labs estimate costs, optimize budgets, and improve efficiencies in sequencing & bioinformatics.
Learn more: buff.ly/4hGi5yT
🚀 Expert Spotlight: Dr. Rhoda Au at the 2025 Voice AI Symposium! 🎙️
📅 April 22-24, 2025
📍 Tampa, FL
🔗 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215
#VoiceAI #DigitalBiomarkers #AIinHealthcare #BrainHealth #PrecisionMedicine #Neurology #Innovation
Why should you become a judge for the #DNADay25 essay contest?
✅Support a long-run #ASHG program
✅Exercise your review and feedback skills
✅Foster the next generation of human geneticists
Sign up to volunteer as a judge while there's still time: apply.ashg.org/a/judgeSolicit…
Hear from the Kids First DRC’s Hannah Calkins to identify and request biospecimens from the @wearecbtn study in Tutorial 7, part of our support series: ecs.page.link/esG4e
*******JOB ALERT*********
Join our team as a Postdoc or Research Assistant investigating the genetic basis of life-threatening infections in children @imperialcollege .
Apply now
🔗 rb.gy/1c6b3n #ScienceJobs #Postdoc #Immunology #IEI #Humangenetics @ImperialInfect
DYK that #HTAN data analysis and visualization tools to advance #CancerResearch are available to the public at data.humantumoratlas.org/tools?
The Pwani molecular form is the latest malaria taxon in the Anopheles gambiae complex to be identified using genomic evidence.
@SophiaMwinyi delved into this study at our Feb journal club earlier today - here's the recording of the session #ICYMI
youtu.be/dalM_KaCu40
🚀 Huge Thanks to USF Health! 🚀
We’re incredibly grateful to @USFHealth for being Platinum Sponsors of the 2025 Voice AI Symposium and Hackathon! 🎙️💡
🔗 Register now: eventsquid.com/event/26215
#VoiceAISymposium #HealthTech #Innovation #USFHealth #AIinHealthcare
Want to stay up to date on new announcements from the NIH Common Fund’s #VentureNIOI Initiative meant to advance next-generation #OpticalImaging? Join the NIOI listserv: go.nih.gov/NIOI-listserv
Despite the challenges they face, the people of #DRC 🇨🇩 remain resilient in the fight against #mpox.
Dr @Chikwe_I calls for strong and unwavering support for the country in its efforts to curb the outbreak and stop the spread of the virus.
#MpoxContinentalResponse https://t.co/UAjEPmtfcN
Cervical cancer is preventable. Cervical cancer is treatable. Cervical cancer is curable—when detected early.
Read that again.
At @AfricaCDC, we are stepping up efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, launching Centers of Excellence in Rwanda 🇷🇼, Morocco 🇲🇦, and Zambia 🇿🇲
A correct diagnosis is crucial for treating #ChildhoodCancer effectively.
Treatment often involves chemotherapy, surgery, or radiotherapy, and children also need ongoing support for their growth and nutrition.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/2NeFF8B
It’s International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
Families and health professionals play a key role in spotting the early signs of childhood #cancer, such as:
🔸severe headaches
🔸unexplained fever
🔸unexplained weight loss
🔸bone and joint pain
A correct diagnosis is crucial for
Want to be at the center of innovative research in #NewApproachMethodologies? Check out the new #FundingOpportunity for a Coordinating Center and Data Hub from the #NIHCommonFund #ComplementARIE program go.nih.gov/3MBEmGy
NIH-supported research is working to improve liquid biopsies with the goal of enhancing cancer care and survival. Learn more: bit.ly/431E0Mx
Participant 230: Male, age 17, with progressive vision loss, eye abnormalities, elevated eye pressure, delayed speech and language, and a variant in six genes. Reach out if you know of others with similar symptoms and variants!
bit.ly/417RHIk
@UDNForg
We've made the move to Bluesky! For more #glycotime content, be sure to follow @glygen.bsky.social. Join us in exploring the sweet world of glycoscience!
Only three weeks left to apply to the #NIHCommonFund’s #VentureNIOI initiative– a collaborative project managed by @NIDAnews, @NIBIBgov, @theNCI, @NIMHgov, @NIDCD, and @NIEHS. Don’t miss your chance to get involved! commonfund.nih.gov/venture/NIOI
We are pleased to announce that Professor Collet Dandara has been appointed as the new Head of the Division of Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town.
We look forward to his leadership in advancing the Division’s research, teaching, and diagnostic services.
@DandaraCollet
Early-bird registration for the @womeninmalaria Conference ends today!
📍Virtual conference
🗓️19-20th March
Find out more ➡️mesamalaria.org/updates/2nd-wo…
🚀 Have cutting-edge software or hardware to share?
Submit a Technology Track proposal for #ISMBECCB2025 and showcase your innovations to the #bioinformatics community.
📅 Deadline: May 1, 2025
🔗Find more here: t.ly/gdb-h
Last week, Ministers of Health from 12 @_AfricanUnion Member States met in Cairo for the 2nd Forum on Vaccine & Health Product Manufacturing to advance Africa’s self-sufficiency.
The forum urged 30% procurement of African-made health products & called for @g20org investment in
A reminder that abstract submissions for the ISCB Africa ASBCB Bioinformatics conference in Cape Town in April close on February 20th. Travel fellowships will be available for African students with accepted talks, info will be on the website soon: iscb.org/africa2025/home
Are you curious about how #LLMs can be applied to #bioinformatics? This series of four webinars covers fundamentals through to cutting-edge applications in knowledge extraction & summarisation.
Registration is free but essential for each webinar: ebi.ac.uk/training/event…
Day 4️⃣
Final day of the #KASHConference
Pass by our booth and get to know what we're all about
#KASH2025
Join us on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 PM ET for a virtual seminar featuring ARCHS4, a web resource that streamlines access to over two million uniformly aligned RNA-seq samples from GEO. Please register in advance: maayanlab.cloud/turl/a60f13d9
Added to our collection of workshop memories - Group photos of our participants rocking in the #WACCBIP brand 📸.
#AMR #Genomics #Bioinformatics
With 1,204 genomes delivered in 2024, investigators have vast critical data at their fingertips. #KidsFirstDRC #RareDiseaseResearch #Genomics #DataForGood #TogetherWeRise
Todays theme is Teamwork!
We’re bringing participants from our bioinformatics and wet lab groups together in small teams to tackle mini-projects, putting everything they’ve learned to the test.
Lots of brainstorming, problem-solving, and innovation needed—we’re excited to see
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Heterozygous de novo #RYBP variants cause a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder with congenital anomalies.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891528/
2025: Reset•Restart•Refocus
Grateful for the small wins:
1. Keynote speech for Commonwealth Scholarships 65 year celebrations
2. Radio appearance
3. Co-organising the biggest African Human Genetics Conference to date
Still believing that this is the year of realignment 💛
🔔The abstract due date for oral and poster presentations for #ISCBAFRICA2025 has been extended! Abstracts are now due February 20, one week away!
📥Submit here: t.ly/juOEe
Working in #CancerBiology?
Join us at our expert-led #EBECancer25 course, to discover how insights on the #evolutionary & ecological aspects of #cancer are shaping the future for improved clinical treatments💊
📅30 June-3 July 2025
⏰Apply by 1 April
📎 bit.ly/3WsZspB
#TBT to the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference which took place last week — Ugandan media was abuzz with our pioneering work!
Media coverage includes:
📰 Uganda Government to embrace AI in health research – New Vision: lnkd.in/et29qiDr
#AfSHG2025
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: Long-read multi-omic sequencing revealed that an X;13 translocation disrupted #NBEA, #PDK3, #MAB21L1, and RB1 through distinct mechanisms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39880924/
@UDNForg
#Measles spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Measles can affect anyone, but is most common in children.
Vaccination with two doses of measles vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your community bit.ly/2PxcYsj
PhD position in our arbovirus ecology team academictransfer.com/en/jobs/349156…
Discover how to connect to datasets in the Kids First Portal dashboard with JP Thibert of the Kids First DRC. Check out Kids First DRC Tutorial 3: ecs.page.link/esG4e
#KidsFirstDRC releases two new data sets to fuel the search for causes and cures of childhood cancers and congenital disorders! Learn more and access data: rebrand.ly/newkfdatasets #pediatrics #research
These young women are leaders in their fields, proving to the girls who follow in their footsteps that there’s a place for them in STEM. #WomenInSTEM
Click through to be inspired. ➡️
📢Calling female African scientists.
Applications open for the EMBL-UNESCO residencies in infection biology:
🪴Grow your network
🧪Develop your skills
🧠Exchange knowledge with international colleagues
Deadline 31 March 2025
embl.org/about/info/sci…
#WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience
We are hiring: Join our team at one of the leading genomics, big data, AI, and epidemiology groups globally. Experience the beauty of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, while spending time at Oxford University. We are currently seeking 3 post-doctoral fellows ceri.org.za/news/?token=824
The world needs science, and science needs women. 👩🔬🧪
Yet, they remain under-represented and struggle to get recognition for their achievements.
More from @UNESCO on Tuesday’s International Day of Women & Girls in Science: on.unesco.org/WomenInScience https://t.co/Sv8YibmyFE
Meet Dr. Daria Hemmerling – a pioneering researcher with a Ph.D. in voice and speech quality quantification for medical purposes.
Spots are filling up fast! Register today before early bird rates end on February 28th: eventsquid.com/event/26215
Last year, more researchers than ever accessed the upgraded Kids First Portal, advancing discoveries globally. #KidsFirstDRC #PediatricResearch #ChildhoodCancer #RareDiseaseResearch #Genomics #TogetherWeRise
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️Key takeaway: #BCL11B variants affect DNA binding and drive distinct disorder subtypes, with severity linked to altered affinity and specificity.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39798569/#shor…
Join us at the upcoming Voice AI Symposium + Hackathon and hear from Arianna Arienzo, CEO of @voicemed Arianna is an accomplished Forbes Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker, leading the charge in transforming healthcare through vocal biomarkers.
eventsquid.com/event/26215
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
That's a wrap on the #AfSHG2025 conference!
What an inspiring 4 days filled with learning, research, networking and a vibrant exchange of ideas on ‘Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics’
Please stay in touch and we hope to see you soon! 🧬🌍🇺🇬
Prof Solomon Ofori-Acquah is giving the last keynote on ‘The West African Genetic Medicine Centre as a Model for Solving the Developmental Challenges of Genetic Disorders in Africa’, funded by World Bank — model enrolled 7000 Patients largest in the world for SCD #AfSHG2025
Day 3 parallel sessions have kicked off on ‘Education and Capacity Development’, ‘Genome Projects, Resources and Applications in Africa’, and ‘Immunogenetics & Bioinformatics’ at the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics
Dr @mbishop_uk says you must know your audience & cater to them #AfSHG2025
The CFDE Workbench: Integrating Metadata and Processed Data from Common Fund Programs biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo
We had a fantastic & informative parallel session on ‘Ethical, Legal & Implications’, ‘Statistical & Evolutionary Genetics’, & ‘Genomics of Psychiatry Disorders’. Dr Tamuhla purports that we need to empower African researchers to do equitable & ethical data sharing #AfSHG2025
SickleInAfrica at the @AfSHGenetics meeting in Uganda (03-07 Feb). Prof Sarah Kiguli, Principal Investigator of our Uganda site, presents on #SickleInAfrica programs & opportunities for collaboration with other researchers and SCD stakeholders. #SickleCellSickleInAfrica
It is not all science but fun when playing and working with African Genomes, so join us @AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2025 https://t.co/4yHeL9J06S
#AfSHG2025 is more than an exchange of ideas; it is a call to action for scientists, policymakers & industry experts to harness AI to unlock Africa’s genomic potential and drive treatments that are effective for everyone, irrespective of their ethnic background
@AfSHG_Genetics
Professor @Nicky_Mulder is giving a plenary on ‘Developing tools to enhance genomics research for human health in Africa’, she says African data are scarce; we should embrace AI, create new technologies — federated analyses and TREs to adhere to data protection laws #AfSHG2025
Great 1st parallel session on Day 2 of the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics on ‘Rare Diseases’, ‘Sickle Cell Disease & Other Monogenic Disorders’ + ‘Neurological and Metabolic Disorders’. Prof Ghada says that we need to advocate for the importance of genetic counselling in Africa #AfSHG2025
Dr. Vaske explains incredible lung cancer treatment results at our latest Winter Webinar. Hear more now.
#TogetherWeRise #KidsFirstDRC https://t.co/pUIUGakFdj
The career development panel discussion ‘Building a successful career in genomics’ is very inspiring & interactive with speakers narrating their science journeys. Resilience, patience and remaining authentic is some of the advice shared by our four brilliant speakers! #AfSHG2025
Great to have Prof @ProfNawangwe - Vice Chancellor @Makerere open the 15th @AfSHG_Genetics and 1st Uganda Society for Human Genetics & Bioinformatics Conference.
🤩 WOW!
📈 We received around 300 Late Breaking Abstracts for #ISEV2025!
🎼 Don't forget to register before 7 March for a reduced fee: buff.ly/3CyMjEE
@albers_eva @AnHendrix2 @EditBuzas @LLanguino @LeeRetinaLab
In this paper, we argue that addressing ethical issues in #DataScience health research and #genomics requires a holistic social contract. Thanks to @hastingscenter Report for considering & publishing our work (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ha…). @DSI_Africa @gordon_awandare @WACCBIP_UG
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
Ghana's Maths Queen @angela_tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition.
She's on a quantum mission to mentor girls and hopes her 2024 win will encourage more African women to take the subject.
bbc.in/4jfoyC8 #BlackHeroesMaths
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.
The NIH Common Fund #Complement_ARIE program needs your help to build a new Data Hub and Coordinating Center for the #NewApproachMethodologies Common Fund program! Explore the Notice of Intent to Publish a #FundingOpportunity at go.nih.gov/K6kfgdb
📢 Calling all researchers! The #dkNET Pilot #Funding Program invites multi-disciplinary teams to develop #AI foundation models for #Type2Diabetes.
LOI Due: Oct 11, 2024
Application Due: Nov 12, 2024
Don’t miss out on this chance! Apply Now: dknet.org/about/ai-pilot
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…
Over the years, H3ABioNet has united an amazing community through AGMs, trainings, and virtual gatherings. These moments represent more than just events-they show impactful collaborations, shared knowledge, and the lasting connections built.🌟
#H3ABioNetImpact #ThankYouH3ABioNet
NY Times covered our iPOP precision health paper! @SnyderShot @Snyder_Lab_SU nytimes.com/2019/05/08/sci…