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.
Today at 2 p.m. catch #KidsFirst expert Yiran Guo, PhD presenting Variant Workbench insights at #AACR25 ecs.page.link/RiYSk
#CancerResearchAnnualMeeting #PediatricCancer 
Don’t miss Philip Lupo, PhD as he shares his insights on development and childhood cancer today at 1:45 p.m. ecs.page.link/RiYSk #AACR25 
Kids First is moving to Bluesky! Connect with our community and share the latest in pediatric research. 💡
Be part of the conversation—follow us → ecs.page.link/eCRLs
#KidsFirstDRC #PediatricResearch #OpenScience 
Know someone who deserves to be recognized with #ASHG's awards? Tag them below & tell us why they inspire you! Then, make it official by submitting their name for one of our six professional awards. 🏆The deadline is May 9–submit your nominations today: ashg.org/membership/awa… 
NIH scientists made many impressive discoveries last year that could help lead to ways to reverse blindness-inducing cataracts, diagnose fungal infections, and more. Learn about these & other recent milestones: go.nih.gov/uJKmNLI 
Beautiful moments captured of Prof. Christian Happi and his wife, Prof. Anise Happi, as they joined global icons at the #TIME100 Gala, celebrating influence and innovation.
#TIME100 #Globalhealth #influence #Innovation #publichealth 
We're hiring! 🚨
Exciting #Postdoc opportunity to lead a project on #flea #biology and #microbe #interactions, in the PYP team at the @CIILofficiel🧬🦠
🔬Profile: PhD in Biology, Immunology, or related. 📆 Start: June-July 2025 (up to 3 years) Apply now! #VBD #PostdocJobs #Plague 
Opportunity alert 🚨 for a free Science Engagement course
Let's re-think how we shape PLACE in research engagement—for more inclusive, thoughtful, and impactful work.
📆 CFA`25 runs 1-3 July 2025 online.
➡️ Apply by 6th May 2025 at berlinschooltraining214.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey?t… 
No one should lose their life to a preventable illness.
Immunization has protected lives for many years.
Protect yourself and your children; stay up-to-date with your vaccines.
#VaccinesWork
#WorldImmunizationWeek 
Are you interested in a MSc in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics? This opportunity at Stellenbosch University is highly recommended— apply now if you’re interested.
Deadline: 26 June 2025
More details below ⬇️ 
Next week at #USASP2025 don't miss our symposium, Pain Research Enters the Age of Big Data with Tor Wager, Katherine Martucci and Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, moderated by Michael Falcon - Thursday at 11:45 in the Caribbean/Caspian rooms. See you there!
This month, we’ve been marking #WorldMalariaDay by highlighting the different parts of our new Parasite Observatory.
It is a central hub that brings together the parasite-focused work we do, from data access to analysis tools.
Find out more: malariagen.net/parasite-obser… 
🎉Happy #DNADay!🧬Today we celebrate the amazing impact of genetics on science, health & society by answering your questions on AI + genetic testing. Plus, we're celebrating our #DNADay25 Essay Contest winners at noon! 🏆👏 Join the convo here: redd.it/1k7i3t1 #ASHG
Today is #WorldMalariaDay.
Every two minutes, a child dies from malaria in Africa, even though it is preventable and treatable. Let that sink in.
It’s time to reinvest in prevention, reimagine how we deliver care, and reignite action, because malaria ends with us.
#AfricaCDC 
🚨 Applications are now OPEN for the Research Data Management (RDM) Course 2025! 🚨
Apply now:
👉 tinyurl.com/eLwazi-RDM2025
#RDM #ResearchDataManagement #OpenScience #DataSkills #TrainingOpportunity #RDM2025 
#Malaria claims an estimated 1 life every minute, with most deaths occurring in the WHO African Region.
bit.ly/MalariaDay2025 
#WorldMalariaDay
🏅 Malian Pride, Global Impact!
Prof. Abdoulaye Djimdé @djimdeab wins the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize 2025 for his fight against malaria & dedication to training African scientists! 🌍
🗓️ Ceremony at #TICAD9 in Tokyo.
🔗 cao.go.jp/noguchisho/eng…
@SciforAfrica 
Take your education to the next level at UCT, Africa’s top-ranked university. Apply now to gain world-class knowledge and shape the future! #ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za 
🎉 World Intellectual Property Day! 🌍💡
🌍 April 26 is #WorldIPDay!
IP protects ideas — from science to art — and fuels creativity, innovation & progress.
🎥 Learn why it matters in SA and beyond in our latest video on the ASSAf YouTube channel 👉 buff.ly/OqWKsRT https://t.co/6nZg99W1W1
11 African nations account for 2/3 of the global #malaria burden:
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇲🇱 Mali
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇳🇪 Niger
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇹🇿 Tanzania
🇺🇬 Uganda
In 2024, Ministries of Health in these countries signed a 
Today is #WorldMalariaDay!
Since 2000, over 1.7 billion malaria cases and 12 million deaths have been averted in the African region thanks to coordinated global health efforts.
Together, we can #EndMalaria for good.
#MalariaEndsWithUs 
It’s #WorldMalariaDay
The good news: 2.2 billion #malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000.
The bad news: after years of steady declines, progress has stalled.
bit.ly/MalariaDay2025 
We're hiring a Full Stack Developer!
Send applications to hr.acegid@run.edu.ng with the subject line "Application for Full Stack Developer Position."
Apply by 25th May, 2025.
Find details here👇
linkedin.com/posts/acegid-i… 
Vaccines have saved 154M lives since 1974. Yet an increase in vaccine-preventable outbreaks is threatening decades of progress.
This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s ensure vaccines reach everyone, everywhere–because a healthier future is #HumanlyPossible
The #AfricaVaccinationWeek kicks off today!
This is a time to reaffirm our collective commitment to protecting every child, every family, and every community through the power of vaccines.
With millions still unvaccinated and vulnerable to preventable diseases, vaccines remain 
🦠🚨 Teams in Uganda and South Africa worked through a single weekend to confirm the strain and trace the disease’s genetic origins.
🔗 Find out more:
go.nature.com/4caPFex
#NatureAfrica
@SANBI_SA
Spread the Word! Free student applications for #IndabaXSA2025 are OPEN—spaces are limited. Encourage friends to apply and join us at Stellenbosch University, July 7-11, for 70 years of AI innovation. Repost and DM to grow the community! indabax.co.za/register 
🎉We’re gearing up for #AACR25 next week! Join us at booth #3705 to connect, learn, and gain insights on the amazing year-round benefits we provide for #ASHGMembers. Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall, we look forward to seeing you there!
#ASHG #HumanGenetics @AACR
GGMC is thrilled to launch our Cohorts to Clinics (C2C) program, connecting #genomicresearch with clinical application.
Create your GGMC Membership account here:
members.globalgenomics.org
Current members can learn more on the C2C page:
members.globalgenomics.org/cohorts-to-cli…
#genomics
📢 Don't forget to tune in tomorrow (4/25) at 1PM ET to learn more about the impact of #hackathons and other #data driven projects within the NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem.
👏 Congratulations to IDM full member Emer Prof Valerie Mizrahi on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She joins the ranks of distinguished members - a testament to her contribution and impact.
🔗Read more: amacad.org/news/new-membe…
#IDMExcellence 
Childhood exposure to a microbial substance, colibactin, may be behind the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer, new research suggests.🦠
The Mutographs Team revealed fascinating insights which could change the way we think about cancer:
bit.ly/448y8Sa 
Ready to take your future to the next level? UCT offers academic excellence, innovation and global impact. With diverse faculties and cutting-edge research, your journey starts here!
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za 
MalariaGEN data resources are driving new research into the genomic epidemiology of malaria parasites. 🔎
Browse the latest research publications and pre-prints using MalariaGEN parasite data: malariagen.net/parasite-obser… 
🌍 Apply NOW to @AfricaCDC's Biomanufacturing Fellowship Programme!
This programme supports a bold continental vision to scale up local production of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Deadline: 30 May 2025
ow.ly/TsEQ50VGxA2
#AfricaCDC #Biomanufacturing 
News: NIH researchers supercharge ordinary clinical device to get a better look at the back of the eye nih.gov/news-events/ne…
2025 CTropMed® Exam is accepting registrations.
Administered globally at 1,400+ testing centers Oct 6-19. Early rate now available. tinyurl.com/4eh24we3 
Ten brilliant but needy students at UG have received GHS 45,000 in scholarships from Progress in Education (PIE), marking a new partnership to support access to quality tertiary education.
Read more: ug.edu.gh/news/10-ug-stu…
#TransformativeStudentExperience #IntegriProcedamus 
Our new Mental Health Award is open for applications. 📢
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-funding/… 
Feeling ova-whelmed? Hopefully, you find this egg-straordinary H&E image of a human antral follicle with an ovum inside from Hannah McDowell @ the Laronda lab @NUFeinbergMed egg-quisite! Just consider it one last Easter egg for you to find! That’s all yolks! 
🚨🚨#Hiring!
3 year #postdoc position open in my lab @CABD_UPO_CSIC to study the interplay between DNA damage responses and #preimplantation embryo development. Fully funded by EARLYFATE #ERCCoG
🔗Details below
@GenomaHubCSIC
@SEBiolDev
@ERC_Research
Please RT!🙏 
Apply by 4 June 2025 for a fully funded Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Master's! Host universities: 🇫🇯 @UniSouthPacific, 🇲🇺 @UniOfMauritius, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea University of Technology, 🇿🇦 @Official_TUT, @UniMpumalanga, @UPTuks, @UFSweb, @Univenofficial, 🇱🇰 @ColomboUni, @usjp
👇 
High quality sex education prevents adolescent pregnancies and protects health.
Evidence shows that young people are more likely to delay having sex – and if they do have sex, practice safer sex – when they are better informed about sexual health and their rights. 
"The world needs Science, and Science needs Women" | @FondationLOreal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScience program has supported & empowered women scientists across the world. The 2025 call for the South Africa National Young Talents Programme is open! More info: forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show… 
Student applications are OPEN for the Indaba𝕏🇿🇦'25 (it's FREE!).
Academic and industry professionals, registration will open on April 30th
Join us at Stellenbosch University from July 7-11 as we celebrate 70 years of AI. Apply now: indabax.co.za/register/
#IndabaX2025 
Are you a passionate #Gambian researcher ready to take your career further?
Apply for a fully funded PhD studentship with the @CHIMEforPMH project, to explore how music can improve maternal mental health in 🇬🇲.
To apply, 📩training@mrc.gm to request the application form. 
Strengthen your #bioinformatics, #microbiology, and public health knowledge at #ABPHM25!
Register for an in-person place by 29 April⏰
Experts will showcase how the latest bioinformatics tools are being used to raise global #PublicHealth standards.
📎 bit.ly/3XW3XIX 
🔬 Convocatoria: 10 PhD positions – ViroiDoc MSCA!
🦠 Investigación en viroides y ARN viroide-like
🌍 Movilidad internacional en lab y empresas
🏛️ Formación en centros de alto nivel
💼 Salarios competitivos y ambiente de apoyo
📅 Plazo: abril 2025
ℹ️ f.mtr.cool/yzmqudqxgg 
📢📢 Postdoc Position
We're hiring! Join our ERC Starting Grant 🇪🇺 project on heat transport & defects in 2D materials. Important:
🔬 Hands-on experience designing, developing and assembling optical setups + Raman spectroscopy (preferably TERS)
All the info here 👇🏼 Please RT! 
Are you a researcher or student working in protein-related research, structural biology, or bioinformatics?
Apply now for the AlphaFold Workshop Uganda 2025 & learn how to integrate AlphaFold into your work!
Deadline: 30th April 2025
Apply here: forms.gle/UiwELMdnjG6qf5… 
Clinical trainees, incl med students, residents, post-docs, nursing students & allied health students: Apply for the Clinical Case Presentation Travel Award. Up to $1,000 and free registration for 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto. tinyurl.com/mpkbyzsb @ACCTMTH 
Don’t miss our latest Educational Webinar❗
Join Dr. Rakefet Chen-Shtoyerman as she explores the innovations in genetic testing for hereditary cancer in Israel.
Watch it here:
youtube.com/watch?v=i9cUcM…
#genomics #genomicswebinar
Feeling ova-whelmed? Hopefully, you find this egg-straordinary H&E image of a human antral follicle with an ovum inside from #_hubmap researcher Hannah McDowell @ Laronda lab @NUFeinbergMed egg-quisite! Just consider it one last Easter egg for you to find! That's all yolks! 
Do you want to learn all about the latest single-cell/spatial methods? Then come to Single Cell Genomics Day on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10AM EDT hosted by @satijalab to learn what’s really going on in your inner celves 😉
Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It occurs when your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition. bit.ly/3GhKVaO
Our Single Cell Genomics Day - highlighting our favorite new sc/spatial methods - starts Friday at 10AM ET!
The most common question we get: is this open to anyone? Yes! Talks are free and live-streamed (no registration required) on Youtube and satijalab.org/scgd 
🚨#FellowshipAlert!
Are you an ambitious African postdoctoral scientist?
Here's a chance to study & work in an environment that supports the development of scientists in #Africa through the #EpidemicPreparedness & Response Fellowship.
More👉 tinyurl.com/4x5dnvmz 
Check out #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS initiative–a collaborative project to enhance newborn screening - managed by @ncats_nih_gov, @NICHD_NIH, and @genome_gov. Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative! go.nih.gov/RCzr8Lv
#FundingOpportunity #NewbornScreening 
Save the Date! Researchers from the #NIHCommonFund's #4DNucleome program are hosting a virtual symposium to highlight how the program's state of the art technologies positively impact #DNA structure and #Genomics research. Register today: bit.ly/3Eiothm 
🚨 Fully funded #PhD opportunities at Human Technopole in Milan!
🔬 Apply by 9 June to join top research groups in Comp Bio, Struct Bio, Genomics, Neurogenomics, Mol Cell Bio
🌍 Open to grads worldwide via @semm_it 👉 humantechnopole.it/en/news/10-ful… 
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect over a billion people—often the most vulnerable.
New evidence supports integrating mental health and person-centred care into national NTD programmes.
See our new report: ow.ly/z5G050VF96r
#AfricaCDC #MentalHealthMatters 
We are looking for a motivated Graduate Trainee to join our team and support the development and implementation of data and AI-driven initiatives. See application details here 🔗 bit.ly/4il0Q5t 
Introducing two powerful tools for physiological data collection & health research:
SensWatch BP – A compact, wrist-worn smartwatch with an integrated inflatable cuff for medical-grade blood pressure monitoring. Ideal for hypertension studies & trials.
sensomics.com/senswatch-bp
🖥️ Join the GA4GH Clinical Genomics Laboratory Community on 12 May 2025 for a webinar on the development of gene-level guidance and a variant exception list for classification of variants in the ACMG Secondary Findings genes.
Register: hubs.li/Q03h-zR90
Understanding the range of complications FGM can cause – spanning immediate risks as well as longer-term impacts on obstetric and neonatal, gynaecological, urological, sexual and mental health – is critical for ensuring survivors receive appropriate care.
Health workers also 
🗞 @AfricaCDC and the @_AfricanUnion Commission have set up a secretariat & accountability framework to implement the #LusakaAgenda, Africa’s roadmap for sustainably financed, domestically led health systems.
Learn more: ow.ly/mZpi50VEyuV
#AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder 
Getting enough sleep 💤 is important for both your body and your mind.
Sleep repairs, relaxes and rejuvenates your body and can help reverse the effects of #stress. 
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿 
We're hiring!
@AfricaCDC is looking for passionate professionals to join our growing team. From public health experts to comms, procurement & IT roles — there are exciting opportunities to help strengthen health systems across the continent.
Apply now: ow.ly/wA2P50VEggu 
Congrats to @TIME for finally doing the right thing by associating itself with @christian_happi, one of the world’s most consequential geniuses—instead of picking as they often do some exotic lunatics to represent the best of Africa. 
#TropMed25 Kelly Chibale, Founder & Director of Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the Univ of Cape Town @H3D_UCT, to deliver closing day Commemorative Lecture on Nov 13. tinyurl.com/23twec42 
We celebrate Prof. @christian_happi, a true force in science, innovation & health security, for the well-deserved recognition as one of @TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
Your work in genomics, disease surveillance & epidemic preparedness continues to shape global 
That's right – registration is open for #ASHG25!🧬Follow the link below to secure your spot and join us in Boston, MA for five days of scientific and industry excellence. We can't wait to see you there!
🎟️🔗 bit.ly/4jBWOXx #ASHG #HumanGenetics https://t.co/NvmWz1jChu
Dr. Ali Gharavi of @ColumbiaMed partners with #KidsFirst to share data on the genetic drivers of chronic #kidneydisease. #KidsFirstData #GenomicsInAction 
One month left to submit your application to enhance early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns. Don't miss you chance to apply to this exciting new #FundingOpportunity! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX 
An NIH-supported research team developed an AI screening tool that can help identify these at-risk patients, reduce hospital readmission, and possibly increase access to addiction treatments. bit.ly/3Y2V8xY
Congratulations to my young brother, Prof. Christian Happi, Director of @acegid_igh on being named to @TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025! His brilliance, courage, and tireless work in advancing genomics for health in Africa have earned him global recognition. A visionary 
🔬 Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow (2 years)
Seeking a bioinformatician/screening expert to be part of our team running genome‑wide screens, building data‑integration pipelines & validating hits in higher organisms. 
We asked the IGH team what Prof. Christian Happi’s TIME100 recognition means to them — and here’s what they had to say.
A moment of pride for all of us.
#TIME100 #IGH #AfricanScience #Teamwork https://t.co/wT7c6dkB6r
📣 Deadline approaching: apply to open GA4GH leadership opportunities by 22 April. Learn more and apply below:
GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) Co-Lead: bit.ly/44tDO9e
Rare Disease Community Co-Lead: bit.ly/3GaFyuh 
NIH-funded research uncovered a new biomarker that may help predict cognitive decline and track disease progression in people who have Alzheimer’s disease. bit.ly/4lA1XBj
.@AfricaCDC and @WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for #mpox as the disease continues to affect new areas. bit.ly/42B5M0e
The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a 
As the #mpox emergency continues, @AfricaCDC and WHO have released an updated Continental Response Plan focused on:
✔️ Controlling outbreaks
✔️ Expanding vaccination
✔️ Strengthening long-term resilience
Over 1 million vaccine doses have been delivered to 10 countries. Lab 
Unlock pediatric cancer breakthroughs with #KidsFirstDRC at AACR Annual Meeting 2025. AACR 2025 - Kids First ecs.page.link/RiYSk #cancerresearch #NIHCommonfund #KidsFirst 
Congratulations to Christian! He has been named one of TIME's 100 most influential people worldwide. This prestigious honor recognizes his significant contributions and impact. We are incredibly proud. See the full list: time.com/TIME100
#H3Africa #DSIAfrica 
Deadline extension! Nominations for the 2025 NRF Awards Special Award Categories will close on 23 April 2025. Please follow this link for details: nrf.ac.za/2025-nrf-award…
For submission and eligibility enquiries, please contact Ms Jelka Monyela at JP.Monyela@risa.nrf.ac.za 
MalariaGEN data resources are built through the collaborative efforts of individuals, groups, and institutions around the world. 🌍
Explore how global projects are contributing to the fight against malaria:
malariagen.net/parasite-obser… 
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @lcmajara from the Martin Lab @broadinstitute join the 3rd virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆24th April 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS 
📢Applications for EMBL Sabbatical Visitor fellowships are open!
An opportunity for senior scientists to receive up to 15000 € to foster collaboration, share knowledge and expertise while based at any of the EMBL’s six sites.
📩Apply until 15 June 2025. embl.org/about/info/sci… 
The ISCB Africa ASBCB Bioinformatics Conference scientific program concluded in Cape Town yesterday. I was so impressed with the talks and posters and the excellent bioinformatics science happening on the continent. #ISCBAfrica2025
Wow! I feel greatly honoured to be among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
I'm eternally grateful to my mentors, collaborators, funders, colleagues, students & team who made the grind through genomics & global health worthwhile. You made this happen.
Congratulations🎉
Access to gene therapy for sickle cell disease in Africa
Authors
J Makani, D Bukini, S Malangahe, S D Arnold, S Patel, A Rifai, G Moshi
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
@eBioMedicine 
Proud moment! 🎉 Prof. Christian Happi, Director of @acegid_igh, has been named to the 2025 #TIME100 list! A recognition of his groundbreaking work in science and public health across Africa and beyond.
#ACEGID #AfricanExcellence #Leadership #TIME1002025 #ACEImpact 
In two weeks we will host our next #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries! Join us from 1-2 PM ET to hear from Dr. Allissa Dillman from the CFDE Training Center. Learn more about the event here: cfdeknowledge.org/r/CFDE_webinars
@NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench #CFDETrainingCenter 
Learn how we combine the best knowledge graphs can offer with statistical analysis, LLMs & human curation for the @NIH_CommonFund CFDE KC. @ncats_nih_gov 👇
African scientists set genomics ‘world speed record’ in confirming Ebola outbreak in Uganda nature.com/articles/d4414…
#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 
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. 
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
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. 
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Working to improve findability, accessibility, and interoperability of NIH Common Fund data sets and to encourage data reuse.
Today at 2 p.m. catch #KidsFirst expert Yiran Guo, PhD presenting Variant Workbench insights at #AACR25 ecs.page.link/RiYSk
#CancerResearchAnnualMeeting #PediatricCancer
Don’t miss Philip Lupo, PhD as he shares his insights on development and childhood cancer today at 1:45 p.m. ecs.page.link/RiYSk #AACR25
Kids First is moving to Bluesky! Connect with our community and share the latest in pediatric research. 💡
Be part of the conversation—follow us → ecs.page.link/eCRLs
#KidsFirstDRC #PediatricResearch #OpenScience
Know someone who deserves to be recognized with #ASHG's awards? Tag them below & tell us why they inspire you! Then, make it official by submitting their name for one of our six professional awards. 🏆The deadline is May 9–submit your nominations today: ashg.org/membership/awa…
NIH scientists made many impressive discoveries last year that could help lead to ways to reverse blindness-inducing cataracts, diagnose fungal infections, and more. Learn about these & other recent milestones: go.nih.gov/uJKmNLI
Beautiful moments captured of Prof. Christian Happi and his wife, Prof. Anise Happi, as they joined global icons at the #TIME100 Gala, celebrating influence and innovation.
#TIME100 #Globalhealth #influence #Innovation #publichealth
We're hiring! 🚨
Exciting #Postdoc opportunity to lead a project on #flea #biology and #microbe #interactions, in the PYP team at the @CIILofficiel🧬🦠
🔬Profile: PhD in Biology, Immunology, or related. 📆 Start: June-July 2025 (up to 3 years) Apply now! #VBD #PostdocJobs #Plague
Opportunity alert 🚨 for a free Science Engagement course
Let's re-think how we shape PLACE in research engagement—for more inclusive, thoughtful, and impactful work.
📆 CFA`25 runs 1-3 July 2025 online.
➡️ Apply by 6th May 2025 at berlinschooltraining214.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey?t…
No one should lose their life to a preventable illness.
Immunization has protected lives for many years.
Protect yourself and your children; stay up-to-date with your vaccines.
#VaccinesWork
#WorldImmunizationWeek
Are you interested in a MSc in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics? This opportunity at Stellenbosch University is highly recommended— apply now if you’re interested.
Deadline: 26 June 2025
More details below ⬇️
Next week at #USASP2025 don't miss our symposium, Pain Research Enters the Age of Big Data with Tor Wager, Katherine Martucci and Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, moderated by Michael Falcon - Thursday at 11:45 in the Caribbean/Caspian rooms. See you there!
This month, we’ve been marking #WorldMalariaDay by highlighting the different parts of our new Parasite Observatory.
It is a central hub that brings together the parasite-focused work we do, from data access to analysis tools.
Find out more: malariagen.net/parasite-obser…
🎉Happy #DNADay!🧬Today we celebrate the amazing impact of genetics on science, health & society by answering your questions on AI + genetic testing. Plus, we're celebrating our #DNADay25 Essay Contest winners at noon! 🏆👏 Join the convo here: redd.it/1k7i3t1 #ASHG
Today is #WorldMalariaDay.
Every two minutes, a child dies from malaria in Africa, even though it is preventable and treatable. Let that sink in.
It’s time to reinvest in prevention, reimagine how we deliver care, and reignite action, because malaria ends with us.
#AfricaCDC
🚨 Applications are now OPEN for the Research Data Management (RDM) Course 2025! 🚨
Apply now:
👉 tinyurl.com/eLwazi-RDM2025
#RDM #ResearchDataManagement #OpenScience #DataSkills #TrainingOpportunity #RDM2025
#Malaria claims an estimated 1 life every minute, with most deaths occurring in the WHO African Region.
bit.ly/MalariaDay2025
#WorldMalariaDay
🏅 Malian Pride, Global Impact!
Prof. Abdoulaye Djimdé @djimdeab wins the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize 2025 for his fight against malaria & dedication to training African scientists! 🌍
🗓️ Ceremony at #TICAD9 in Tokyo.
🔗 cao.go.jp/noguchisho/eng…
@SciforAfrica
Take your education to the next level at UCT, Africa’s top-ranked university. Apply now to gain world-class knowledge and shape the future! #ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za
🎉 World Intellectual Property Day! 🌍💡
🌍 April 26 is #WorldIPDay!
IP protects ideas — from science to art — and fuels creativity, innovation & progress.
🎥 Learn why it matters in SA and beyond in our latest video on the ASSAf YouTube channel 👉 buff.ly/OqWKsRT https://t.co/6nZg99W1W1
11 African nations account for 2/3 of the global #malaria burden:
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇲🇱 Mali
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇳🇪 Niger
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇹🇿 Tanzania
🇺🇬 Uganda
In 2024, Ministries of Health in these countries signed a
Today is #WorldMalariaDay!
Since 2000, over 1.7 billion malaria cases and 12 million deaths have been averted in the African region thanks to coordinated global health efforts.
Together, we can #EndMalaria for good.
#MalariaEndsWithUs
It’s #WorldMalariaDay
The good news: 2.2 billion #malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000.
The bad news: after years of steady declines, progress has stalled.
bit.ly/MalariaDay2025
We're hiring a Full Stack Developer!
Send applications to hr.acegid@run.edu.ng with the subject line "Application for Full Stack Developer Position."
Apply by 25th May, 2025.
Find details here👇
linkedin.com/posts/acegid-i…
Vaccines have saved 154M lives since 1974. Yet an increase in vaccine-preventable outbreaks is threatening decades of progress.
This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s ensure vaccines reach everyone, everywhere–because a healthier future is #HumanlyPossible
The #AfricaVaccinationWeek kicks off today!
This is a time to reaffirm our collective commitment to protecting every child, every family, and every community through the power of vaccines.
With millions still unvaccinated and vulnerable to preventable diseases, vaccines remain
🦠🚨 Teams in Uganda and South Africa worked through a single weekend to confirm the strain and trace the disease’s genetic origins.
🔗 Find out more:
go.nature.com/4caPFex
#NatureAfrica
@SANBI_SA
Spread the Word! Free student applications for #IndabaXSA2025 are OPEN—spaces are limited. Encourage friends to apply and join us at Stellenbosch University, July 7-11, for 70 years of AI innovation. Repost and DM to grow the community! indabax.co.za/register
🎉We’re gearing up for #AACR25 next week! Join us at booth #3705 to connect, learn, and gain insights on the amazing year-round benefits we provide for #ASHGMembers. Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall, we look forward to seeing you there!
#ASHG #HumanGenetics @AACR
GGMC is thrilled to launch our Cohorts to Clinics (C2C) program, connecting #genomicresearch with clinical application.
Create your GGMC Membership account here:
members.globalgenomics.org
Current members can learn more on the C2C page:
members.globalgenomics.org/cohorts-to-cli…
#genomics
📢 Don't forget to tune in tomorrow (4/25) at 1PM ET to learn more about the impact of #hackathons and other #data driven projects within the NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem.
👏 Congratulations to IDM full member Emer Prof Valerie Mizrahi on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She joins the ranks of distinguished members - a testament to her contribution and impact.
🔗Read more: amacad.org/news/new-membe…
#IDMExcellence
Childhood exposure to a microbial substance, colibactin, may be behind the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer, new research suggests.🦠
The Mutographs Team revealed fascinating insights which could change the way we think about cancer:
bit.ly/448y8Sa
Ready to take your future to the next level? UCT offers academic excellence, innovation and global impact. With diverse faculties and cutting-edge research, your journey starts here!
#ChooseUCT
Apply now: applyonline.uct.ac.za
MalariaGEN data resources are driving new research into the genomic epidemiology of malaria parasites. 🔎
Browse the latest research publications and pre-prints using MalariaGEN parasite data: malariagen.net/parasite-obser…
🌍 Apply NOW to @AfricaCDC's Biomanufacturing Fellowship Programme!
This programme supports a bold continental vision to scale up local production of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Deadline: 30 May 2025
ow.ly/TsEQ50VGxA2
#AfricaCDC #Biomanufacturing
News: NIH researchers supercharge ordinary clinical device to get a better look at the back of the eye nih.gov/news-events/ne…
2025 CTropMed® Exam is accepting registrations.
Administered globally at 1,400+ testing centers Oct 6-19. Early rate now available. tinyurl.com/4eh24we3
Ten brilliant but needy students at UG have received GHS 45,000 in scholarships from Progress in Education (PIE), marking a new partnership to support access to quality tertiary education.
Read more: ug.edu.gh/news/10-ug-stu…
#TransformativeStudentExperience #IntegriProcedamus
Our new Mental Health Award is open for applications. 📢
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-funding/…
Feeling ova-whelmed? Hopefully, you find this egg-straordinary H&E image of a human antral follicle with an ovum inside from Hannah McDowell @ the Laronda lab @NUFeinbergMed egg-quisite! Just consider it one last Easter egg for you to find! That’s all yolks!
🚨🚨#Hiring!
3 year #postdoc position open in my lab @CABD_UPO_CSIC to study the interplay between DNA damage responses and #preimplantation embryo development. Fully funded by EARLYFATE #ERCCoG
🔗Details below
@GenomaHubCSIC
@SEBiolDev
@ERC_Research
Please RT!🙏
Apply by 4 June 2025 for a fully funded Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Master's! Host universities: 🇫🇯 @UniSouthPacific, 🇲🇺 @UniOfMauritius, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea University of Technology, 🇿🇦 @Official_TUT, @UniMpumalanga, @UPTuks, @UFSweb, @Univenofficial, 🇱🇰 @ColomboUni, @usjp
👇
High quality sex education prevents adolescent pregnancies and protects health.
Evidence shows that young people are more likely to delay having sex – and if they do have sex, practice safer sex – when they are better informed about sexual health and their rights.
"The world needs Science, and Science needs Women" | @FondationLOreal-@UNESCO #ForWomenInScience program has supported & empowered women scientists across the world. The 2025 call for the South Africa National Young Talents Programme is open! More info: forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show…
Student applications are OPEN for the Indaba𝕏🇿🇦'25 (it's FREE!).
Academic and industry professionals, registration will open on April 30th
Join us at Stellenbosch University from July 7-11 as we celebrate 70 years of AI. Apply now: indabax.co.za/register/
#IndabaX2025
Are you a passionate #Gambian researcher ready to take your career further?
Apply for a fully funded PhD studentship with the @CHIMEforPMH project, to explore how music can improve maternal mental health in 🇬🇲.
To apply, 📩training@mrc.gm to request the application form.
Strengthen your #bioinformatics, #microbiology, and public health knowledge at #ABPHM25!
Register for an in-person place by 29 April⏰
Experts will showcase how the latest bioinformatics tools are being used to raise global #PublicHealth standards.
📎 bit.ly/3XW3XIX
🔬 Convocatoria: 10 PhD positions – ViroiDoc MSCA!
🦠 Investigación en viroides y ARN viroide-like
🌍 Movilidad internacional en lab y empresas
🏛️ Formación en centros de alto nivel
💼 Salarios competitivos y ambiente de apoyo
📅 Plazo: abril 2025
ℹ️ f.mtr.cool/yzmqudqxgg
📢📢 Postdoc Position
We're hiring! Join our ERC Starting Grant 🇪🇺 project on heat transport & defects in 2D materials. Important:
🔬 Hands-on experience designing, developing and assembling optical setups + Raman spectroscopy (preferably TERS)
All the info here 👇🏼 Please RT!
Are you a researcher or student working in protein-related research, structural biology, or bioinformatics?
Apply now for the AlphaFold Workshop Uganda 2025 & learn how to integrate AlphaFold into your work!
Deadline: 30th April 2025
Apply here: forms.gle/UiwELMdnjG6qf5…
Clinical trainees, incl med students, residents, post-docs, nursing students & allied health students: Apply for the Clinical Case Presentation Travel Award. Up to $1,000 and free registration for 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto. tinyurl.com/mpkbyzsb @ACCTMTH
Don’t miss our latest Educational Webinar❗
Join Dr. Rakefet Chen-Shtoyerman as she explores the innovations in genetic testing for hereditary cancer in Israel.
Watch it here:
youtube.com/watch?v=i9cUcM…
#genomics #genomicswebinar
Feeling ova-whelmed? Hopefully, you find this egg-straordinary H&E image of a human antral follicle with an ovum inside from #_hubmap researcher Hannah McDowell @ Laronda lab @NUFeinbergMed egg-quisite! Just consider it one last Easter egg for you to find! That's all yolks!
Do you want to learn all about the latest single-cell/spatial methods? Then come to Single Cell Genomics Day on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10AM EDT hosted by @satijalab to learn what’s really going on in your inner celves 😉
Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It occurs when your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition. bit.ly/3GhKVaO
Our Single Cell Genomics Day - highlighting our favorite new sc/spatial methods - starts Friday at 10AM ET!
The most common question we get: is this open to anyone? Yes! Talks are free and live-streamed (no registration required) on Youtube and satijalab.org/scgd
🚨#FellowshipAlert!
Are you an ambitious African postdoctoral scientist?
Here's a chance to study & work in an environment that supports the development of scientists in #Africa through the #EpidemicPreparedness & Response Fellowship.
More👉 tinyurl.com/4x5dnvmz
Check out #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS initiative–a collaborative project to enhance newborn screening - managed by @ncats_nih_gov, @NICHD_NIH, and @genome_gov. Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative! go.nih.gov/RCzr8Lv
#FundingOpportunity #NewbornScreening
Save the Date! Researchers from the #NIHCommonFund's #4DNucleome program are hosting a virtual symposium to highlight how the program's state of the art technologies positively impact #DNA structure and #Genomics research. Register today: bit.ly/3Eiothm
🚨 Fully funded #PhD opportunities at Human Technopole in Milan!
🔬 Apply by 9 June to join top research groups in Comp Bio, Struct Bio, Genomics, Neurogenomics, Mol Cell Bio
🌍 Open to grads worldwide via @semm_it 👉 humantechnopole.it/en/news/10-ful…
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect over a billion people—often the most vulnerable.
New evidence supports integrating mental health and person-centred care into national NTD programmes.
See our new report: ow.ly/z5G050VF96r
#AfricaCDC #MentalHealthMatters
We are looking for a motivated Graduate Trainee to join our team and support the development and implementation of data and AI-driven initiatives. See application details here 🔗 bit.ly/4il0Q5t
Introducing two powerful tools for physiological data collection & health research:
SensWatch BP – A compact, wrist-worn smartwatch with an integrated inflatable cuff for medical-grade blood pressure monitoring. Ideal for hypertension studies & trials.
sensomics.com/senswatch-bp
🖥️ Join the GA4GH Clinical Genomics Laboratory Community on 12 May 2025 for a webinar on the development of gene-level guidance and a variant exception list for classification of variants in the ACMG Secondary Findings genes.
Register: hubs.li/Q03h-zR90
Understanding the range of complications FGM can cause – spanning immediate risks as well as longer-term impacts on obstetric and neonatal, gynaecological, urological, sexual and mental health – is critical for ensuring survivors receive appropriate care.
Health workers also
🗞 @AfricaCDC and the @_AfricanUnion Commission have set up a secretariat & accountability framework to implement the #LusakaAgenda, Africa’s roadmap for sustainably financed, domestically led health systems.
Learn more: ow.ly/mZpi50VEyuV
#AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder
Getting enough sleep 💤 is important for both your body and your mind.
Sleep repairs, relaxes and rejuvenates your body and can help reverse the effects of #stress.
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿
We're hiring!
@AfricaCDC is looking for passionate professionals to join our growing team. From public health experts to comms, procurement & IT roles — there are exciting opportunities to help strengthen health systems across the continent.
Apply now: ow.ly/wA2P50VEggu
Congrats to @TIME for finally doing the right thing by associating itself with @christian_happi, one of the world’s most consequential geniuses—instead of picking as they often do some exotic lunatics to represent the best of Africa.
#TropMed25 Kelly Chibale, Founder & Director of Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the Univ of Cape Town @H3D_UCT, to deliver closing day Commemorative Lecture on Nov 13. tinyurl.com/23twec42
We celebrate Prof. @christian_happi, a true force in science, innovation & health security, for the well-deserved recognition as one of @TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
Your work in genomics, disease surveillance & epidemic preparedness continues to shape global
That's right – registration is open for #ASHG25!🧬Follow the link below to secure your spot and join us in Boston, MA for five days of scientific and industry excellence. We can't wait to see you there!
🎟️🔗 bit.ly/4jBWOXx #ASHG #HumanGenetics https://t.co/NvmWz1jChu
Dr. Ali Gharavi of @ColumbiaMed partners with #KidsFirst to share data on the genetic drivers of chronic #kidneydisease. #KidsFirstData #GenomicsInAction
One month left to submit your application to enhance early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns. Don't miss you chance to apply to this exciting new #FundingOpportunity! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX
An NIH-supported research team developed an AI screening tool that can help identify these at-risk patients, reduce hospital readmission, and possibly increase access to addiction treatments. bit.ly/3Y2V8xY
Congratulations to my young brother, Prof. Christian Happi, Director of @acegid_igh on being named to @TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025! His brilliance, courage, and tireless work in advancing genomics for health in Africa have earned him global recognition. A visionary
🔬 Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow (2 years)
Seeking a bioinformatician/screening expert to be part of our team running genome‑wide screens, building data‑integration pipelines & validating hits in higher organisms.
We asked the IGH team what Prof. Christian Happi’s TIME100 recognition means to them — and here’s what they had to say.
A moment of pride for all of us.
#TIME100 #IGH #AfricanScience #Teamwork https://t.co/wT7c6dkB6r
📣 Deadline approaching: apply to open GA4GH leadership opportunities by 22 April. Learn more and apply below:
GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) Co-Lead: bit.ly/44tDO9e
Rare Disease Community Co-Lead: bit.ly/3GaFyuh
NIH-funded research uncovered a new biomarker that may help predict cognitive decline and track disease progression in people who have Alzheimer’s disease. bit.ly/4lA1XBj
.@AfricaCDC and @WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for #mpox as the disease continues to affect new areas. bit.ly/42B5M0e
The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a
As the #mpox emergency continues, @AfricaCDC and WHO have released an updated Continental Response Plan focused on:
✔️ Controlling outbreaks
✔️ Expanding vaccination
✔️ Strengthening long-term resilience
Over 1 million vaccine doses have been delivered to 10 countries. Lab
Unlock pediatric cancer breakthroughs with #KidsFirstDRC at AACR Annual Meeting 2025. AACR 2025 - Kids First ecs.page.link/RiYSk #cancerresearch #NIHCommonfund #KidsFirst
Congratulations to Christian! He has been named one of TIME's 100 most influential people worldwide. This prestigious honor recognizes his significant contributions and impact. We are incredibly proud. See the full list: time.com/TIME100
#H3Africa #DSIAfrica
Deadline extension! Nominations for the 2025 NRF Awards Special Award Categories will close on 23 April 2025. Please follow this link for details: nrf.ac.za/2025-nrf-award…
For submission and eligibility enquiries, please contact Ms Jelka Monyela at JP.Monyela@risa.nrf.ac.za
MalariaGEN data resources are built through the collaborative efforts of individuals, groups, and institutions around the world. 🌍
Explore how global projects are contributing to the fight against malaria:
malariagen.net/parasite-obser…
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @lcmajara from the Martin Lab @broadinstitute join the 3rd virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆24th April 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS
📢Applications for EMBL Sabbatical Visitor fellowships are open!
An opportunity for senior scientists to receive up to 15000 € to foster collaboration, share knowledge and expertise while based at any of the EMBL’s six sites.
📩Apply until 15 June 2025. embl.org/about/info/sci…
The ISCB Africa ASBCB Bioinformatics Conference scientific program concluded in Cape Town yesterday. I was so impressed with the talks and posters and the excellent bioinformatics science happening on the continent. #ISCBAfrica2025
Wow! I feel greatly honoured to be among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
I'm eternally grateful to my mentors, collaborators, funders, colleagues, students & team who made the grind through genomics & global health worthwhile. You made this happen.
Congratulations🎉
Access to gene therapy for sickle cell disease in Africa
Authors
J Makani, D Bukini, S Malangahe, S D Arnold, S Patel, A Rifai, G Moshi
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
@eBioMedicine
Proud moment! 🎉 Prof. Christian Happi, Director of @acegid_igh, has been named to the 2025 #TIME100 list! A recognition of his groundbreaking work in science and public health across Africa and beyond.
#ACEGID #AfricanExcellence #Leadership #TIME1002025 #ACEImpact
In two weeks we will host our next #CFDEPublicWebinarSeries! Join us from 1-2 PM ET to hear from Dr. Allissa Dillman from the CFDE Training Center. Learn more about the event here: cfdeknowledge.org/r/CFDE_webinars
@NIH_CommonFund @CfdeWorkbench #CFDETrainingCenter
Learn how we combine the best knowledge graphs can offer with statistical analysis, LLMs & human curation for the @NIH_CommonFund CFDE KC. @ncats_nih_gov 👇
African scientists set genomics ‘world speed record’ in confirming Ebola outbreak in Uganda nature.com/articles/d4414…
#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
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.
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
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.