Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications to provide capacity building for genomics research through the Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building program. This program aims to support Genomic Research Centers at biomedical research institutions that award doctorate degrees in the health professions or the sciences related to health. Each award will support a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop 2-3 interrelated, innovative genomic research projects. The projects should address critical issues in genomics, including genomic technology and methods development, genome structure, genome function, genomics of disease, and more. The Centers should also expand the pool of genomic scientists, clinician scientists, and researchers by providing didactic, practicum, and research activities and experiences. Some key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program will support institutions with limited NIH funding, with an average of less than $50 million per year in NIH support and less than $25 million per year of R01 total cost of NIH support for the past three fiscal years. • Each award will support a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop 2-3 interrelated, innovative genomic research projects. • The projects should address one or more critical issues in genomics, including genomic technology and methods development, genome structure, genome function, genomics of disease, and more. • The Centers should expand the pool of genomic scientists, clinician scientists, and researchers by providing didactic, practicum, and research activities and experiences. • Collaborative investigations combining expertise in genomics with expertise in computational science, epidemiology, functional studies, biology of disease, clinical care, ELSI, and implementation science will be encouraged.