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2012 Advances in Genomics Research Summer Course

posted Feb 15, 2012 8:04 AM by PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the “2012 Advances in Genomics Research Summer Course.” This is an intensive 5 day course for graduate students and faculty interested in perusing careers in genomics research.  

 

Overview:

Participants will attend seminars presented by NHGRI investigators. Seminars will provide updates on the advances in genomics research, focus on the current understanding of the genetic basis of disease, and examine the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics research. Students will also present their research at a poster session, engage in informal discussions with NHGRI investigators and postdoctoral trainees and participate in extended tours of working laboratories and facilities at the NIH.

 

Details:

·         Course dates: August 6-10, 2012

·         Location: National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, Maryland)

·         Application deadline: April 2 @ 5pm

·         Notifications sent by May 2

 

Scope of Support:

·         Graduate Students: All travel, housing, and meals will be covered by NHGRI

·         Faculty: Housing and meals will be covered by the NHGRI. Faculty participants and/or the home institution is responsible for all associated travel costs

 

Graduate Students only:

·         For more information please visit: http://www.genome.gov/27547019

·         To apply: http://research.nhgri.nih.gov/course_applications/students.cgi

 

Faculty and Professors only:

·         For more information please visit: www.genome.gov/10000217

·         To apply: http://research.nhgri.nih.gov/course_applications/

 

 

Graduate students from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research are encouraged to apply.  Additionally, faculty with substantial under-represented minority, rural and/or disadvantaged student enrollment are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Questions? Please Contact:

·         Faith Harrow (harrowf@mail.nih.gov)

·         Carla Easter (easterc@mail.nih.gov)