ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) program. The goal of aDMG is to establish an ethical resource of ancient and historical human DNA (aDNA) data to advance studies about contemporary human traits and biology. This NOFO aims to solicit applications that will leverage existing and newly generated aDNA data from this consortium to advance the biological and epidemiological understanding of modern human diseases and health-related traits by integrating aDNA with modern human and other species’ data. • The aDMG program will focus on establishing an ethical resource of ancient and historical human DNA data. • The program will leverage existing and newly generated aDNA data to advance the biological and epidemiological understanding of modern human diseases and health-related traits. • Applications that combine expertise in DNA sequencing methods and technology, computational genomics and data science, human evolution, and ancient human populations will be encouraged. • The NOFO will utilize the U01 activity code.