NHGRI Computational Genomics R21
Supports exploratory computational genomics studies that test novel data science methods for human biology.
PAR-25-229 is the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) R21 funding opportunity for early-stage exploratory research in computational genomics and data science. The R21 mechanism is designed for pilot studies, proof-of-concept projects, and high-risk/high-reward ideas in computational and data science methods applied to genomics — settings where the investigator does not yet have suff…
Early-stage exploratory research in computational genomics and data science, supporting proof-of-concept methods, pilot studies, and high-risk bioinformatics innovation.
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