Notice of NIDCR Participation in PAR-19-380 Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Diversity Action Plan (R25)

Notice Number: NOT-DE-19-019

Key Dates
Release Date: November 06, 2019

Related Announcements
PAR-19-380

Issued by
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is participating, effective immediately, in PAR-19-380 “Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Diversity Action Plan (R25)”.

The following changes have been made to reflect NIDCR's participation in this FOA:

Part 1. Overview Information

The following information has been added:

Components of Participating Organizations

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers

93.121

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

The NIDCR is interested in applications that enhance the diversity of the NIDCR dental, oral and craniofacial (DOC) research workforce in areas of genomics, genetics, bioinformatics, data science, and in the ethical and social impact of these research activities. NIDCR interests include exposing students at the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate levels who are from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups, to the foundational sciences relevant to DOC genomics to enable them to pursue careers in areas that are relevant to the NIDCR missionand Strategic Plan.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact an NIDCR program official to discuss the relevance of proposed research topic(s).

Section VII. Agency Contacts

The following contacts have been added:

Scientific/Research Contact(s)

Lynn Mertens King, PhD
Research Training and Career Development Branch
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Telephone: 301-594-5006
Email: lynn.king@nih.gov

Lu Wang, PhD
Translational Genomics Research Branch
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Telephone: (301) 594-4846
Email: wanglu@mail.nih.gov

Peer Review Contact

Yasaman Shirazi, PhD
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5593
Email: yasaman.shirazi@nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact

Dede Rutberg, MBA
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-4798
Email: rutbergd@mail.nih.gov

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Lynn Mertens King, PhD
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Telephone: 301-594-5006
Email: lynn.king@nih.gov