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Expanding Opportunities in Genomic Research for Underrepresented Students

Award Number: R25HG006687
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/27/2012
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2025

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Expanding Opportunities in Genomic Research for Underrepresented Students - Abstract: This proposal seeks the renewal of the Opportunities in Genomics Research (OGR) Program. Since 2007, the OGR Program has been run out of The McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University in Saint Louis and funded through the NHGRI's Diversity Action Plan. The mission of the OGR Program is to increase the representation of students from underrepresented groups in genome science or genome science-related PhD and MD/PhD programs. We seek to accomplish our mission through the effective execution and evolution of summer undergraduate and academic year post-baccalaureate research programs for students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in the sciences, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and students with disabilities. Both OGR programs provide trainees with cutting-edge research experiences in genome science or related fields and 11 other educational activities that seek to train them to think critically and to write and speak effectively about their research. Workshops and classes are tailored to train students in the core concepts of genome science, bioinformatics, and scientific presentation. Professional development activities focus on helping students prepare for and excel in graduate school interviews and graduate school itself. Over its three funding cycles, student outcomes for the OGR program reveal great momentum. PhD matriculation of students in our summer program rose from 29% in the first cycle to 50% or above the last two cycles. More impressively, PhD matriculation of students in our post-baccalaureate program rose from 44% in the first cycle to 75% in the second cycle and 90% in the current cycle. We expect the implementation of new and modified activities to solidify and extend these gains. Specifically, new activities will promote integration among OGR trainees and trainees in the NHGRI T32 PhD Genomic Sciences program, enhance training in bioinformatics, provide trainees with greater exposure to the diversity of research careers available to PhD scientists, and initiate community outreach events to under-served area high schools and their students. Based on the past success and current plans of our program, we seek support for five more years of funding to continue our mission of enhancing diversity in PhD programs nation-wide. We propose to expand our post- baccalaureate program to five trainees per year, and with university support, to maintain the size of our summer undergraduate program at eight students per summer. We believe our programs will continue to help realize the great scientific and intellectual potential inherent within the diverse population of the United States, much of which currently lies latent due to the underrepresentation of many sectors of our nation's population within scientific research in general and genome science in particular.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $314,872 )
2025	2025	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	13	12/10/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$314,872
2025	2025	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	13	4/15/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $314,872

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $248,535 )
2024	2024	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63110	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	000	12	12/12/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$248,535
														Subtotal = $248,535

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $319,705 )
2023	2023	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	11	12/1/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$319,705
														Subtotal = $319,705

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $91,112 )
2022	2022	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	10	2/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	10	11/22/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$91,112
														Subtotal = $91,112

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $323,971 )
2021	2021	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	004	9	5/26/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$230,268
2021	2021	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	9	12/8/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$323,971
2021	2019	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	8	12/7/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2019	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	003	8	5/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$219,899
2021	2018	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	002	7	5/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$10,369
														Subtotal = $323,971

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $219,899 )
2019	2019	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	003	8	8/24/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$219,899
2019	2018	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	7	6/3/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2018	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	7	1/26/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2018	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	002	7	8/19/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $219,899

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $312,063 )
2018	2018	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	010	7	9/21/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$312,063
2018	2017	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	005	6	1/13/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$313,770
2018	2017	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	004	6	1/12/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$313,770
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	007	4	1/18/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$36,272
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	003	5	1/11/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$315,359
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	008	5	1/23/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$72,383
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	002	5	1/10/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$315,359
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	5	10/26/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$36,272
2018	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	009	4	1/23/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$72,383
2018	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	4	10/26/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$36,272
2018	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	006	4	1/18/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$36,272
														Subtotal = $312,063

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $313,770 )
2017	2017	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	004	6	8/14/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$313,770
2017	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	001	5	12/16/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$315,359
2017	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	000	5	12/15/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$315,359
2017	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	003	5	12/20/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$36,272
2017	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Human Genome Research	002	4	12/20/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$36,272
														Subtotal = $313,770

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $590,373 )
2016	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63112	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	000	4	2/25/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$275,014
2016	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63112	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	003	5	9/27/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$315,359
2016	2016	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	631121408	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	002	4	9/26/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2016	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	631121408	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	001	4	9/26/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $590,373

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $326,314 )
2015	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63112	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	000	4	12/5/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$301,213
2015	2015	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63112	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	001	4	1/22/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$25,101
														Subtotal = $326,314

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $333,174 )
2014	2014	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	CAMPUS BOX 1034	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63112	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Human Genome Research	000	3	3/25/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$333,174
														Subtotal = $333,174

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $329,833 ) (Continued on the next page)
Grand Total All Awards = $4,074,502

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Expanding Opportunities in Genomic Research for Underrepresented Students

Award Number: R25HG006687

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/27/2012

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2025

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