Genomic Data Generation Center for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Supports cooperative agreements to generate high-quality pediatric genomic and epigenomic sequencing data for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, for later harmonization and sharing through the Kids First Data Resource Center.
⚑ Clinical trials not allowed. · Foreign institutions and other listed non-university entities are eligible; public universities may apply directly if otherwise eligible. · Cooperative agreement mechanism. · Funds rapid generation of sequence/variant and epigenomic data from human pediatric specimens; data are reprocessed and harmonized by the Kids First DRC.
This is a biomedical genomics/data-generation infrastructure center for pediatric disease research, which is far outside IPPRA’s social-science, policy, risk-perception, and hazard-communication portfolio. The team might use data infrastructure in other contexts, but none of the members’ published lines fit as a PI-level match here.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-10-30
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds data infrastructure |
| IPPRA | 43 partial | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is minor; funds data/survey infrastructure; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 15 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the Genomic Data Generation Center(s) for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program to support rapid generation of high quality sequence and variant data (e.g., genome-wide, RNA, and long-read DNA and RNA sequencing, genome-wide methylation profiling, and chromatin accessibility data ) from a large number of human specimens representing pediatric conditions, including childhood cancers and congenital anomalies. All data generated under this NOFO will be re-processed and harmonized by the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC). The DRC is charged with maintaining a public-facing, cloud-based resource that enables researchers to search, access, aggregate, analyze, and share annotated genomic sequences, genomic variants, epigenomic, transcriptomic, and phenotypic datasets. Together , these resources promote comprehensive and cross-cutting research and collaboration within the pediatric research community.
Eligibility
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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