NHGRI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce (F99/K00)

The purpose of the NHGRI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce (F99/K00) is to support a defined pathway across career stages for talented graduate students from diverse backgrounds. This two-phased award will facilitate completion of a doctoral dissertation and transition to a strong postdoctoral research position focused on the scientific, medical, ethical, social, and/or legal areas of genomics research. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for graduate students from diverse backgrounds • Two-phased award for doctoral dissertation completion and postdoctoral research • Focus on genomics research, including scientific, medical, ethical, social, and/or legal areas • Opportunity for students to become independent genomics researchers • Eligibility for various types of organizations, including institutions of higher education, non-profits, and government agencies.