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.
Another milestone in a year of global recognition.
Proud to celebrate Prof. @christian_happi on TIME’s 100 in Global Health, alongside Dr. @muhammadpate & Dr. (Mrs) Ladidi K. Bako-Aiyegbusi.
Full story 👉 time.com/collections/ti…
#TIME100 #GlobalHealth 
Je suis profondément honoré d’annoncer que j’ai été nommé sur la liste des 100 personnes les plus influentes en santé mondiale de @TIME, publiée hier, le 8 mai 2025. Fier également d’avoir été nommé aux côtés de leaders en santé mondiale tels que @muhammadpate, l’Honorable 
I am deeply honored to share that I have been named to @TIME’s list of the 100 Most #Time100 Influential People in Global Health, released yesterday May 08, 2025. Proud to also have been named along with Global Health leaders like @muhammadpate, Nigeria Honourable Coordinating 
Congratulations @DrTedros and all @WHO staff on the #TIME100Health recognition.
Together, we will continue to work day in, day out, towards #HealthForAll
Got feedback on the Kids First Portal? Watch this quick video to discover how easy it is to share your thoughts! ecs.page.link/VmsKU 
Congratulations to our CEO Emma Walmsley on being named in the 2025 #TIME100HEALTH list, which recognises the most influential leaders in health each year.
See the full list here: gsk.to/4iRvtzG
#Time100 
Over the next 20 years, the Gates Foundation will commit around $200 billion to advancing health and prosperity.
The world is at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are the most daunting we’ve seen in our lifetime. But so are the opportunities. Read more: gates.ly/44pRnqt 
We're gearing up for #ASHG25, and we have some exciting sessions for you to look forward to! Which topic are you most excited to explore at this year’s meeting?
Vote now and comment "🧬" if you're ready! Register and view our schedule of events
🔗ashg.org/meetings/2025m… #ASHG
Get in the game when David Higgins, PhD demos the #KidsFirstPortal at our #KirstFirst Spring Public Webinar. Don't miss it on May 21st! #KidsFirstDRC
ecs.page.link/fdzaF 
Get in the game when David Higgins, PhD, demos the #KidsFirstPortal at our #KidsFirst Spring Public Webinar. Don't miss it on May 21st! #KidsFirstDRC
ecs.page.link/6p4pQ 
NIH & @CMSGov are partnering to advance understanding of autism. This partnership will enable NIH to build a secure real-world data platform enabling advanced research across claims data, electronic medical records, & consumer wearables. nih.gov/news-events/ne…
Behind every breakthrough is a child. This #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth, we honor the kids and families whose contributions fuel the research—and the reason we keep going.
#PediatricResearch #KidsFirstDRC 
Missed the #AACR25 poster session? Yiran Guo, PhD, presented how the Variant Workbench empowers researchers to explore rare disease variants using #KidsFirstDRC data. A big step forward for precision pediatric research.
Dive deeper: rebrand.ly/mswafbh
#PediatricCancer 
Folks,
Sign up for our 2 hr Science of Longevity Workshop. It should be fun!
online.stanford.edu/courses/som-xc…
At #AACR25, Philip Lupo, PhD shared how studying child development alongside genetics reveals important clues about how childhood cancers form—and how we might stop them before they start.
See how #KidsFirstDRC fuels discovery: ecs.page.link/3TGFw
#PediatricCancer 
🎥 Why AfriGen-D Matters: Genomic Research for an African Future — watch now!
youtu.be/dU13Zijq_7g
#AfriGenD #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Knowledgebase
Hour 14 (1AM) of the 24hr Human Atlas event 🎥 Catch the talks by Mark Musen & Andrea Radtke now on CNS’s YouTube! ▶️ youtu.be/grAb0TIh4PI
Full playlist: youtube.com/@CNSCenter/pla…
#Ontologies #CNS #HRA #HuBMAP #CIFAR #biomed #research 
🚨 BE AWARE! Alcohol ads are everywhere, on social media, in schools & your favorite shows. Alcohol companies are using AI-driven digital marketing to specifically target young people.
One study found that 93% of 16 to 17-year-olds have seen alcohol ads on social media.
Don’t 
"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… 
News: @HHSGov, NIH launch next-generation universal vaccine platform for pandemic-prone viruses go.nih.gov/KlW2PD8
Seminar alert 📢
Dr Nkem Khumbah, Head of Science, Technology, & Innovation, Policy Systems at the AAS, will give a talk on ‘Africa's Science and Technology and the next decade’
📅6 May 2025
📍Harvard T Chan School of Public Health
🔗Register: bit.ly/3RGBvby
@DanaFarber 
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 
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 
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👇
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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/… 
🚨🚨#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!🙏 
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. 
🔬 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
🚨#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 
🚨 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 
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 👇
#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.
Another milestone in a year of global recognition.
Proud to celebrate Prof. @christian_happi on TIME’s 100 in Global Health, alongside Dr. @muhammadpate & Dr. (Mrs) Ladidi K. Bako-Aiyegbusi.
Full story 👉 time.com/collections/ti…
#TIME100 #GlobalHealth
Je suis profondément honoré d’annoncer que j’ai été nommé sur la liste des 100 personnes les plus influentes en santé mondiale de @TIME, publiée hier, le 8 mai 2025. Fier également d’avoir été nommé aux côtés de leaders en santé mondiale tels que @muhammadpate, l’Honorable
I am deeply honored to share that I have been named to @TIME’s list of the 100 Most #Time100 Influential People in Global Health, released yesterday May 08, 2025. Proud to also have been named along with Global Health leaders like @muhammadpate, Nigeria Honourable Coordinating
Congratulations @DrTedros and all @WHO staff on the #TIME100Health recognition.
Together, we will continue to work day in, day out, towards #HealthForAll
Got feedback on the Kids First Portal? Watch this quick video to discover how easy it is to share your thoughts! ecs.page.link/VmsKU
Congratulations to our CEO Emma Walmsley on being named in the 2025 #TIME100HEALTH list, which recognises the most influential leaders in health each year.
See the full list here: gsk.to/4iRvtzG
#Time100
Over the next 20 years, the Gates Foundation will commit around $200 billion to advancing health and prosperity.
The world is at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are the most daunting we’ve seen in our lifetime. But so are the opportunities. Read more: gates.ly/44pRnqt
We're gearing up for #ASHG25, and we have some exciting sessions for you to look forward to! Which topic are you most excited to explore at this year’s meeting?
Vote now and comment "🧬" if you're ready! Register and view our schedule of events
🔗ashg.org/meetings/2025m… #ASHG
Get in the game when David Higgins, PhD demos the #KidsFirstPortal at our #KirstFirst Spring Public Webinar. Don't miss it on May 21st! #KidsFirstDRC
ecs.page.link/fdzaF
Get in the game when David Higgins, PhD, demos the #KidsFirstPortal at our #KidsFirst Spring Public Webinar. Don't miss it on May 21st! #KidsFirstDRC
ecs.page.link/6p4pQ
NIH & @CMSGov are partnering to advance understanding of autism. This partnership will enable NIH to build a secure real-world data platform enabling advanced research across claims data, electronic medical records, & consumer wearables. nih.gov/news-events/ne…
Behind every breakthrough is a child. This #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth, we honor the kids and families whose contributions fuel the research—and the reason we keep going.
#PediatricResearch #KidsFirstDRC
Missed the #AACR25 poster session? Yiran Guo, PhD, presented how the Variant Workbench empowers researchers to explore rare disease variants using #KidsFirstDRC data. A big step forward for precision pediatric research.
Dive deeper: rebrand.ly/mswafbh
#PediatricCancer
Folks,
Sign up for our 2 hr Science of Longevity Workshop. It should be fun!
online.stanford.edu/courses/som-xc…
At #AACR25, Philip Lupo, PhD shared how studying child development alongside genetics reveals important clues about how childhood cancers form—and how we might stop them before they start.
See how #KidsFirstDRC fuels discovery: ecs.page.link/3TGFw
#PediatricCancer
🎥 Why AfriGen-D Matters: Genomic Research for an African Future — watch now!
youtu.be/dU13Zijq_7g
#AfriGenD #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Knowledgebase
Hour 14 (1AM) of the 24hr Human Atlas event 🎥 Catch the talks by Mark Musen & Andrea Radtke now on CNS’s YouTube! ▶️ youtu.be/grAb0TIh4PI
Full playlist: youtube.com/@CNSCenter/pla…
#Ontologies #CNS #HRA #HuBMAP #CIFAR #biomed #research
🚨 BE AWARE! Alcohol ads are everywhere, on social media, in schools & your favorite shows. Alcohol companies are using AI-driven digital marketing to specifically target young people.
One study found that 93% of 16 to 17-year-olds have seen alcohol ads on social media.
Don’t
"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…
News: @HHSGov, NIH launch next-generation universal vaccine platform for pandemic-prone viruses go.nih.gov/KlW2PD8
Seminar alert 📢
Dr Nkem Khumbah, Head of Science, Technology, & Innovation, Policy Systems at the AAS, will give a talk on ‘Africa's Science and Technology and the next decade’
📅6 May 2025
📍Harvard T Chan School of Public Health
🔗Register: bit.ly/3RGBvby
@DanaFarber
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
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
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👇
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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
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#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/…
🚨🚨#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
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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.
🔬 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
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📢📢 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
🚨#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
🚨 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
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 👇
#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.