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.
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! 

Step up to the plate with the #KidsFirst Spring Public Webinar, "Spring Training: From Bench to Bedside" on #pediatriccancer. Register for this May 21st event: ecs.page.link/fdzaF
#KidsFirstDRC 

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 😉
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 

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 

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
🗞 @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 

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 



Join us for our next Journal Club featuring @daspainbrain on his latest pub in @JAMANeuro on cortical biomarkers of #pain - Thurs May 15 at noon ET, register now for free! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE… 

📢Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are now open 🙌
⏰You have until 4 June to apply for this life-changing opportunity to undertake a fully funded Master's degree at a top university in one of 5 #Commonwealth Countries👇
buff.ly/fBccDVA #QECS 

#KidsFirst supports your discoveries with more than data — check out the Cloud Credit Program to power your next project. Apply now: ecs.page.link/h8mny
#NIHCommonFund 

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 

#KidsFirstDRC virtual office hours are now held in collaboration with #Velsera and @wearecbtn. Tomorrow, get your technical questions answered by our experts and learn more about leveraging these great resources: ecs.page.link/wVdQX 

Proud to share: Our Director, Prof. Christian Happi, is on the 2025 #TIME100 list 🌍
Fiers d’annoncer : Le Prof. Christian Happi est sur la liste #TIME100 2025 🌍
🔗THE FULL LIST HERE: TIME.COM/TIME100 

The #ARISE programme is empowering 600 researchers across 38 countries to lead groundbreaking research that contributes to Africa’s transformation into a knowledge-driven & innovation-led continent.
Learn more👉bit.ly/3P1SV1C
@EU_Partnerships
@EU_Commission
@CarnegieCorp 

📅 Join the CFDE Knowledge Center (@CFDEKC) on Fri 4/25 at 1PM ET for a webinar featuring Dr. Dillman from the #Training Center. Learn more about the impact of #hackathons and other #data driven projects within the NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem
This week's IDM CPD-accredited seminar, host Virginie Rozot welcomes Tariq Ganief to discuss his metaproteomic analysis of HIV-associated clinical microbiomes
📅 Join us next Wednesday for a seminar with Ed Sturrock
#IDMSeminarSeries 





Our April Journal Club is in less than a week ⌛️
Join the discussion with Angelina Julius Kisambale from @NIMR_Tanzania to learn how genomics is building evidence to inform the design of new malaria vaccines 💉
Register: sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 

After over 3 years of negotiations, WHO Member States have finalized a draft #PandemicAccord to make the world safer from future pandemics.
The draft agreement will now be submitted to WHO’s Member States meeting at the #WHA78 for consideration and adoption
Proposals within the 

Are you a visionary communicator ready to design the blueprint for our entire communications ecosystem? We have an exciting opening for a Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability. Application details 🔗 bit.ly/4j56MRm 

Don't forget to find your way to this spatial biology webinar! bit.ly/42HSXCF
📣 Now open for Comment: GA4GH has developed a policy to recognise and recommend externally developed resources, such as standards, policies, and best practices, that are essential or beneficial to the work of GA4GH. Comments are due by 8 May:
bit.ly/3YxVHjr
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️ Key takeaway: RNA sequencing identified compound heterozygous variants in #NBAS, enabling diagnosis and expanding the known phenotype of #NBAS deficiency.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40215727/
Replying to @Nicky_Mulder
@Nicky_Mulder, Interim Director of the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), actively engaging with participants during the "ABI engagement session" at the ISCB Africa Conference 2025. A fantastic exchange of ideas shaping the future of bioinformatics in Africa!
#ABI #ISCB2025 

News: Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases bit.ly/4lnG3RA
📢AHRI is hiring!
We have a PhD opportunity with Prof @LimakatsoLebina, director for clinical trials at AHRI, exploring the optimisation of the implementation of clinical trials in a rural setting.
Apply now ➡️ ahri.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AHRI1/de… 

Know a colleague, mentor, or early-career researcher committed to elevating the field of #humangenetics and inspiring the next generation? Nominate them for an ASHG 2025 Professional Award! 🎉 Nominations close on May 9. Visit here to apply: ashg.org/membership/awa… #ASHG 

Watch Ellyn Miller, mother of Gabriella Miller, reflect on 10 years of the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst program and its impacts on the state of #Childhood Cancer #CongenitalAnomalies and #data
💡 #DidYouKnow: The movement of African health professionals away from their home countries, predominantly towards higher-income nations, is a critical challenge to the sustainability and resilience of African health systems?
Effective interventions to keep valuable health 

GeneMap Research Center, @HopkinsMedicine scientists and their collaborators at @SickleInAfrica say they have identified a potential new gene target that could be edited to treat sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder. hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/…
@EsohKevin @nih_nhlbi
Join the Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium Training (SPARC-TRAIN) program for a multidisciplinary workshop on sickle cell disease. Date: 24th April at 09:00 WAT; Format: Hybrid; Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/82552356967?… @oennodu @UofANigeria @KNUSTGH, @ChsKnust @TheGreatestIFE 

Want to decode #cancer & #autism with organoids, stem cells & genomics?
We’re hiring PhD students @DKFZ via the fully funded International PhD Program!
🌍 Heidelberg
🔗 dkfz.de/en/career/inte…
#PhDopportunity #CancerNeuroscience #Genomics 

The NRF has the following three job opportunities available:
• Manager: Next Generation Researchers (NRF, Pretoria)
• Admin Assistant: Emerging Researchers (NRF, Pretoria)
• Project Planner & Scheduler (NRF-SARAO, Cape Town)
To learn more/apply: ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recrui… 

🗞 @AfricaCDC is mobilizing @_AfricanUnion Member States toward a new era of health investment.
Director General @Dr_JeanKaseya proposes a three-pronged strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce reliance on external donors, outlined in our new paper.
He is calling on Member 

NIH-funded research is developing ways to create an artificial sense of touch in bionic limbs. In a new study, scientists aimed to mimic complex touch experiences, such as edges and motion. bit.ly/42z7WO1
One month left to submit your application to the #NIHCommonFund’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing (#NBSxWGS) Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity! Don't miss you chance to be part of this exciting new initiative! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX 

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 

Check out the new publication from @UCSD's Gleeson Lab for Pediatric Brain Disease using #KidsFirst to advance genetic discovery and care for kids with #SpinaBifida. Learn about it here youtube.com/watch?v=uIsOz2…
🚨 We're hiring!
Fully funded Postdoc(s) in Systems Biology at Stockholm University & SciLifeLab — focus on predictive modeling in evolution and development.
📍 Stockholm
🕒 2+1 years
🔍 Details: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jo…
Please share!
A single #KidsFirst dataset offers 2,000+ participants to study #congenitaldiaphragmatic hernias. Access data Kids First Data Portal ecs.page.link/LbmEH #DataForDiscovery 

Why the long face? Are you longing to understand how long-read sequencing can stretch our knowledge of epigenetics even further? @SMaHTnetwork researcher Fritz Sedlazeck went to great lengths to read your minds to write this review about #bioinformatics methods @NatureRevGenet
Brendon and Keegan's story was also featured in Harvard Medical School's magazine! Follow the link below for the full article.
🔗 bit.ly/3YrffWG
📱🎧 Curious how scientists are using smartphones to further #scientific discovery? Read how researchers from the NIH-funded #Bridge2AI (@Bridge2aiVoice) use these everyday devices for #voice #data to screen, diagnose, & treat health conditions go.nih.gov/Y1X5pLY 

Hear Ellyn Miller’s inspiring update about how the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst Data Resource Center has changed how pediatric cancer research is conducted. ecs.page.link/Pz9xG 

The #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS initiative published a funding opportunity! Learn more about this exciting new initiative aimed at enhancing early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns: go.nih.gov/RCzr8Lv 

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 👇
The MalariaGEN Parasite Observatory hosts the world’s largest whole genome dataset on Plasmodium parasites.
📍 Explore the analysis-ready Plasmodium genomic data resources on the Parasite Observatory: malariagen.net/parasite-obser… 

The @dstigovza has opened nominations for the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA).
More info here: wistem.dsti.gov.za/SAWISA 

The Spring Symposium starts TOMORROW! Join us for cutting-edge talks on cancer genomics, CME credits, and bonus—access this from anywhere in the world! If you’re joining us, drop a 👋 in the comments! Haven’t signed up? It’s not too late—register NOW: learning.ashg.org/p/2025-spring-… 

NIH-funded research designed eye drops that helped preserve light-sensitive cells to slow vision loss in mice, potentially offering a minimally invasive therapy to slow progressive retinal disorders bit.ly/3RD0AE5
👏 Christine McGarvey was featured on #LivingWellPod. In the podcast, Christine shares her diagnostic odyssey and her journey to becoming an advocate and a #UDNPEER member.
@UDNForg
Listen to the podcast 🎧: bit.ly/43xfjaU 

⏳ Last chance to apply for the @ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting Travel Awards! #Canada
Open to:
✅students
✅early-career researchers
✅scientists
In tropical medicine and global health. Welcome from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
📅 Deadline: April 11
🔗mesamalaria.org/updates/74th-a… 

Don't let financial barriers prevent you from shaping the future of #SciencePolicy.
#Bursaries are available to support your participation at #SciPol25. Apply by 3 June⏰
Strengthen the dialogue between researchers & #policymakers at a friendly forum.
📎 bit.ly/3FfuWK9 

A new publication from GeneMAP & collaborators, led by @atelvee, reports on the genetics of hearing loss in a Ghanaian family with several members affected by non-syndromic hearing loss. The researchers identified a specific gene mutation which impacts hearing function. Congrats 

A bacterial strain evolved to make an antimicrobial compound that kills off competing germs. The findings might help guide the development of new therapeutics bit.ly/4i1Lcfh
🌍 This #WorldHealthDay, join global health leaders to spotlight progress in maternal & newborn health, explore new data, and drive action for a healthier future.
🗓️ Monday, 7 April 2025
🕐 13:30–14:45 CEST
Register now: bit.ly/3FRiJeZ
#HopefulFutures 

Long reads @nanopore @PacBio can provide insights into epigenetics. We (@fuyilei96 @timp0) summarize the latest #Bioinformatics approaches to analyze methylation & why this matters! Out now @NatureRevGenet
bit.ly/4cjxUtl
@BCM_HGSC @bcmgenetics @RiceCompSci @JohnsHopkins 

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.
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! 

Step up to the plate with the #KidsFirst Spring Public Webinar, "Spring Training: From Bench to Bedside" on #pediatriccancer. Register for this May 21st event: ecs.page.link/fdzaF
#KidsFirstDRC 

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 😉
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 

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 

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
🗞 @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 

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 



Join us for our next Journal Club featuring @daspainbrain on his latest pub in @JAMANeuro on cortical biomarkers of #pain - Thurs May 15 at noon ET, register now for free! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE… 

📢Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are now open 🙌
⏰You have until 4 June to apply for this life-changing opportunity to undertake a fully funded Master's degree at a top university in one of 5 #Commonwealth Countries👇
buff.ly/fBccDVA #QECS 

#KidsFirst supports your discoveries with more than data — check out the Cloud Credit Program to power your next project. Apply now: ecs.page.link/h8mny
#NIHCommonFund 

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 

#KidsFirstDRC virtual office hours are now held in collaboration with #Velsera and @wearecbtn. Tomorrow, get your technical questions answered by our experts and learn more about leveraging these great resources: ecs.page.link/wVdQX 

Proud to share: Our Director, Prof. Christian Happi, is on the 2025 #TIME100 list 🌍
Fiers d’annoncer : Le Prof. Christian Happi est sur la liste #TIME100 2025 🌍
🔗THE FULL LIST HERE: TIME.COM/TIME100 

The #ARISE programme is empowering 600 researchers across 38 countries to lead groundbreaking research that contributes to Africa’s transformation into a knowledge-driven & innovation-led continent.
Learn more👉bit.ly/3P1SV1C
@EU_Partnerships
@EU_Commission
@CarnegieCorp 

📅 Join the CFDE Knowledge Center (@CFDEKC) on Fri 4/25 at 1PM ET for a webinar featuring Dr. Dillman from the #Training Center. Learn more about the impact of #hackathons and other #data driven projects within the NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem
This week's IDM CPD-accredited seminar, host Virginie Rozot welcomes Tariq Ganief to discuss his metaproteomic analysis of HIV-associated clinical microbiomes
📅 Join us next Wednesday for a seminar with Ed Sturrock
#IDMSeminarSeries 





Our April Journal Club is in less than a week ⌛️
Join the discussion with Angelina Julius Kisambale from @NIMR_Tanzania to learn how genomics is building evidence to inform the design of new malaria vaccines 💉
Register: sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 

After over 3 years of negotiations, WHO Member States have finalized a draft #PandemicAccord to make the world safer from future pandemics.
The draft agreement will now be submitted to WHO’s Member States meeting at the #WHA78 for consideration and adoption
Proposals within the 

Are you a visionary communicator ready to design the blueprint for our entire communications ecosystem? We have an exciting opening for a Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability. Application details 🔗 bit.ly/4j56MRm 

Don't forget to find your way to this spatial biology webinar! bit.ly/42HSXCF
📣 Now open for Comment: GA4GH has developed a policy to recognise and recommend externally developed resources, such as standards, policies, and best practices, that are essential or beneficial to the work of GA4GH. Comments are due by 8 May:
bit.ly/3YxVHjr
Check out the most recent UDN publication!
⭐️ Key takeaway: RNA sequencing identified compound heterozygous variants in #NBAS, enabling diagnosis and expanding the known phenotype of #NBAS deficiency.
@UDNForg
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40215727/
Replying to @Nicky_Mulder
@Nicky_Mulder, Interim Director of the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), actively engaging with participants during the "ABI engagement session" at the ISCB Africa Conference 2025. A fantastic exchange of ideas shaping the future of bioinformatics in Africa!
#ABI #ISCB2025 

News: Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases bit.ly/4lnG3RA
📢AHRI is hiring!
We have a PhD opportunity with Prof @LimakatsoLebina, director for clinical trials at AHRI, exploring the optimisation of the implementation of clinical trials in a rural setting.
Apply now ➡️ ahri.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AHRI1/de… 

Know a colleague, mentor, or early-career researcher committed to elevating the field of #humangenetics and inspiring the next generation? Nominate them for an ASHG 2025 Professional Award! 🎉 Nominations close on May 9. Visit here to apply: ashg.org/membership/awa… #ASHG 

Watch Ellyn Miller, mother of Gabriella Miller, reflect on 10 years of the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst program and its impacts on the state of #Childhood Cancer #CongenitalAnomalies and #data
💡 #DidYouKnow: The movement of African health professionals away from their home countries, predominantly towards higher-income nations, is a critical challenge to the sustainability and resilience of African health systems?
Effective interventions to keep valuable health 

GeneMap Research Center, @HopkinsMedicine scientists and their collaborators at @SickleInAfrica say they have identified a potential new gene target that could be edited to treat sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder. hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/…
@EsohKevin @nih_nhlbi
Join the Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium Training (SPARC-TRAIN) program for a multidisciplinary workshop on sickle cell disease. Date: 24th April at 09:00 WAT; Format: Hybrid; Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/82552356967?… @oennodu @UofANigeria @KNUSTGH, @ChsKnust @TheGreatestIFE 

Want to decode #cancer & #autism with organoids, stem cells & genomics?
We’re hiring PhD students @DKFZ via the fully funded International PhD Program!
🌍 Heidelberg
🔗 dkfz.de/en/career/inte…
#PhDopportunity #CancerNeuroscience #Genomics 

The NRF has the following three job opportunities available:
• Manager: Next Generation Researchers (NRF, Pretoria)
• Admin Assistant: Emerging Researchers (NRF, Pretoria)
• Project Planner & Scheduler (NRF-SARAO, Cape Town)
To learn more/apply: ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recrui… 

🗞 @AfricaCDC is mobilizing @_AfricanUnion Member States toward a new era of health investment.
Director General @Dr_JeanKaseya proposes a three-pronged strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce reliance on external donors, outlined in our new paper.
He is calling on Member 

NIH-funded research is developing ways to create an artificial sense of touch in bionic limbs. In a new study, scientists aimed to mimic complex touch experiences, such as edges and motion. bit.ly/42z7WO1
One month left to submit your application to the #NIHCommonFund’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing (#NBSxWGS) Collaboratory #FundingOpportunity! Don't miss you chance to be part of this exciting new initiative! go.nih.gov/sL9B0jX 

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 

Check out the new publication from @UCSD's Gleeson Lab for Pediatric Brain Disease using #KidsFirst to advance genetic discovery and care for kids with #SpinaBifida. Learn about it here youtube.com/watch?v=uIsOz2…
🚨 We're hiring!
Fully funded Postdoc(s) in Systems Biology at Stockholm University & SciLifeLab — focus on predictive modeling in evolution and development.
📍 Stockholm
🕒 2+1 years
🔍 Details: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jo…
Please share!
A single #KidsFirst dataset offers 2,000+ participants to study #congenitaldiaphragmatic hernias. Access data Kids First Data Portal ecs.page.link/LbmEH #DataForDiscovery 

Why the long face? Are you longing to understand how long-read sequencing can stretch our knowledge of epigenetics even further? @SMaHTnetwork researcher Fritz Sedlazeck went to great lengths to read your minds to write this review about #bioinformatics methods @NatureRevGenet
Brendon and Keegan's story was also featured in Harvard Medical School's magazine! Follow the link below for the full article.
🔗 bit.ly/3YrffWG
📱🎧 Curious how scientists are using smartphones to further #scientific discovery? Read how researchers from the NIH-funded #Bridge2AI (@Bridge2aiVoice) use these everyday devices for #voice #data to screen, diagnose, & treat health conditions go.nih.gov/Y1X5pLY 

Hear Ellyn Miller’s inspiring update about how the Gabriella Miller #KidsFirst Data Resource Center has changed how pediatric cancer research is conducted. ecs.page.link/Pz9xG 

The #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS initiative published a funding opportunity! Learn more about this exciting new initiative aimed at enhancing early diagnosis of treatable #GeneticConditions in newborns: go.nih.gov/RCzr8Lv 

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 👇
The MalariaGEN Parasite Observatory hosts the world’s largest whole genome dataset on Plasmodium parasites.
📍 Explore the analysis-ready Plasmodium genomic data resources on the Parasite Observatory: malariagen.net/parasite-obser… 

The @dstigovza has opened nominations for the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA).
More info here: wistem.dsti.gov.za/SAWISA 

The Spring Symposium starts TOMORROW! Join us for cutting-edge talks on cancer genomics, CME credits, and bonus—access this from anywhere in the world! If you’re joining us, drop a 👋 in the comments! Haven’t signed up? It’s not too late—register NOW: learning.ashg.org/p/2025-spring-… 

NIH-funded research designed eye drops that helped preserve light-sensitive cells to slow vision loss in mice, potentially offering a minimally invasive therapy to slow progressive retinal disorders bit.ly/3RD0AE5
👏 Christine McGarvey was featured on #LivingWellPod. In the podcast, Christine shares her diagnostic odyssey and her journey to becoming an advocate and a #UDNPEER member.
@UDNForg
Listen to the podcast 🎧: bit.ly/43xfjaU 

⏳ Last chance to apply for the @ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting Travel Awards! #Canada
Open to:
✅students
✅early-career researchers
✅scientists
In tropical medicine and global health. Welcome from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
📅 Deadline: April 11
🔗mesamalaria.org/updates/74th-a… 

Don't let financial barriers prevent you from shaping the future of #SciencePolicy.
#Bursaries are available to support your participation at #SciPol25. Apply by 3 June⏰
Strengthen the dialogue between researchers & #policymakers at a friendly forum.
📎 bit.ly/3FfuWK9 

A new publication from GeneMAP & collaborators, led by @atelvee, reports on the genetics of hearing loss in a Ghanaian family with several members affected by non-syndromic hearing loss. The researchers identified a specific gene mutation which impacts hearing function. Congrats 

A bacterial strain evolved to make an antimicrobial compound that kills off competing germs. The findings might help guide the development of new therapeutics bit.ly/4i1Lcfh
🌍 This #WorldHealthDay, join global health leaders to spotlight progress in maternal & newborn health, explore new data, and drive action for a healthier future.
🗓️ Monday, 7 April 2025
🕐 13:30–14:45 CEST
Register now: bit.ly/3FRiJeZ
#HopefulFutures 

Long reads @nanopore @PacBio can provide insights into epigenetics. We (@fuyilei96 @timp0) summarize the latest #Bioinformatics approaches to analyze methylation & why this matters! Out now @NatureRevGenet
bit.ly/4cjxUtl
@BCM_HGSC @bcmgenetics @RiceCompSci @JohnsHopkins 

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. 
