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Human Genome Research

$4,992,339,236

Total Assistance, FY 2008 to Present
Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Type: PROJECT GRANTS
Popular Name: NHGRI
Assistance Listing Number
93.172

Objectives: NHGRI supports the development of methods, resources and technologies to improve the health of all humans through advances in genomics research. NHGRI supports research that accelerates foundational resources, technology development, and experimental and computational approaches for basic genomics and functional genomics research; for the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care; to improve minority health, reduce health disparities, and foster health equity; and to support ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research concerning societal issues that need to be addressed as genomic science advances. NHGRI develops and supports initiatives that expand opportunities for genomics education and careers; cultivates genomics training programs and workforce development initiatives including individuals from diverse backgrounds, especially those from groups underrepresented in biomedical research. NHGRI participates in the NIH effort to turn discovery into health by helping small businesses develop innovative genomics technologies that improve health and save lives through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. These funding opportunities increase small business participation in Federal research and development and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions, support technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development, and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.

 
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