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Support for Young Investigators from LMICs to attend the Human Genome Meeting

Award Number: R13HG013619
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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Support for Young Investigators from LMICs to attend the Human Genome Meeting - Project Summary: The Human Genome Meetings (HGM) have been held annually since 1996. They are held in a different host city every year and travel around the world. Since 2020, the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) has been re-organized to include the Human Gene Variation Society (HGVS) and the Human Variome Project (HVP). Its mission has always been to bring the benefits of the Human Genome Project to all, but HUGO’s focus is now on ensuring this for those living in low and middle income countries (LMICs), by 1) holding its meetings in LMICs every other or at least every third year to increase attendance, as well as including focused educational efforts on genomic tools, variant interpretation, genome analysis, and genetic counseling; 2) working with LMICs to increase capacity and infrastructure for genomics to both understand diversity and to enable genomic medicine 3) to work with other international organizations to develop standard competencies for those providing genetic counseling (regardless of formal training) and to work with those interested to bring formal recognition of the profession to those countries that do not yet recognize it. HUGO also has a large and active committee of ethics, law, and society (CELS) that works closely with other international efforts such as the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) regulatory and ethics workstream. The annual HGMs include cutting edge science as well as focused educational workshops and the opportunity to network with other scientists, both junior and internationally recognized senior investigators from around the world. This purpose of this project is to fund travel awards for young investigators (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty) from LMICs to attend the HGM. Those selected must apply, have an abstract accepted for platform or poster presentation at the HGM, and include a statement of financial need. A committee that includes members of the HGM scientific organizing committee and the HUGO Executive Board and Faculty of Scholars will select the best applicants for support by this grant. The awards will be used to cover travel, housing, and registration for the meeting. Registration is greatly reduced for all from LMICs. Narrative: This grant will support young investigators to attend the Human Genome Meeting (HGM) in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The HGM is an annual international scientific conference focused on the human genome, genomic medicine, and especially on education and bringing the benefits of new knowledge and understanding to all, focusing on those in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs).


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $19,760 )
2026	2026	HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.	10 DISCOVERY DR	FARMINGTON	CT	06032	CAPITOL	USA	Human Genome Research	000	3	3/2/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$19,760
														Subtotal = $19,760

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $19,875 )
2025	2025	HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.	10 DISCOVERY DR	FARMINGTON	CT	06032	CAPITOL	USA	Human Genome Research	001	2	2/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$19,875
2025	2024	HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.	10 DISCOVERY DR	FARMINGTON	CT	06032	CAPITOL	USA	Human Genome Research	000	1	12/20/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $19,875

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $19,600 )
2024	2024	HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.	10 DISCOVERY DR	FARMINGTON	CT	06032	CAPITOL	USA	Human Genome Research	000	1	8/9/2024	NEW	$19,600
														Subtotal = $19,600

Grand Total All Awards = $59,235

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Support for Young Investigators from LMICs to attend the Human Genome Meeting

Award Number: R13HG013619

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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