# Research experience pathways in genomic data science (PATH-GDS) for underrepresented groups

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · 2024 · $262,497

## Abstract

Summary
Individuals trained in both data science and genomics are essential to fully realizing the plethora
of data at the intersection of genomics and biomedicine. Additionally, diversity in the genomics
workforce is necessary to support creativity, the study of conditions in underrepresented groups,
and ensure that research performed is generalizable and beneficial to all people. Here, we
propose the Pathways in Genomic Data Science (PATH-GDS) research experience program for
MS Statistics and MS Applied Mathematics students within the Department of Mathematical and
Statistical Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver). CU Denver is uniquely
positioned with two campuses: the Downtown Campus with undergraduate programs and close
proximity to diverse recruiting institutions, and the Anschutz Medical Campus with world
renowned biomedical and human genomics research. In PATH-GDS we will: (1) recruit scholars
from diverse groups underrepresented in biomedical and genomics research; (2) train
quantitative MS students from diverse backgrounds in genomics research and career skills; and
(3) create, support, and retain a diverse data science genomics community. In doing so, we will
build and support a diverse data science genomics community within Colorado, the Mountain
West, and beyond.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10851987
- **Project number:** 5R25HG012919-02
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
- **Principal Investigator:** Joshua P French
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $262,497
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2023-06-01 → 2028-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10851987

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10851987, Research experience pathways in genomic data science (PATH-GDS) for underrepresented groups (5R25HG012919-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10851987. Licensed CC0.

---

*[NIH grants dataset](/datasets/nih-grants) · CC0 1.0*