Notice Number: NOT-HG-15-017
Key Dates
Release Date: January 29, 2015
RFA-HG-14-008
Issued by
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Purpose
This Notice modifies the Courses for Skills Development section, as described in Part 2. Full Text of Announcement, Section I. Funding Opportunity Description in RFA-HG-14-008. Specifically it clarifies the breadth of disciplines.
Part 2. Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
The second paragraph under Courses for Skills Development currently reads:
Courses must be highly relevant to and use biomedical Big Data but, in general, will focus on specific areas necessary for the utilization of Big Data, including the computational and statistical sciences, in a biomedical context. Since solutions to Big Data problems are likely to involve interdisciplinary teams, courses should encourage interaction and team work among scientists with expertise in different areas. Course organizers are encouraged to partner across departments, institutions, and sectors as necessary to best achieve their objectives.
This paragraph is modified to read:
"Courses must be highly relevant to and use biomedical Big Data but, in general, will focus on specific areas necessary for the utilization of Big Data, including the computational and statistical sciences, in a biomedical context. Since solutions to Big Data problems are likely to involve interdisciplinary teams, courses should encourage interaction and team work among scientists with expertise in different areas. Such disciplines beyond the biomedical sciences may include, but are not limited to, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, and design-related fields including data visualization, interactive digital media, and human-computer interaction. Course organizers are encouraged to partner across departments, institutions, and sectors as necessary to best achieve their objectives.
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.Inquiries
Please direct all inquiries to:
Richard Baird, Ph.D.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Telephone: 301-496-7671?
Email: [email protected]
and Human Services (HHS)
