Bruce W. Birren

Broad Institute

Full Professor(heuristic)

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies · Molecular Biology

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h-index97
i10-index163
Publications246
Citations111,028

Grants

8 total · 1 active

NIH #U19AI110818

Advancing genomic, transcriptomic and functional approaches to combat globally important and emerging pathogens

Active
Amount
$12M–$13M
Period
2014-04-10 → 2027-04-30
PIs
2

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #R01HG008742

The 200 mammals project: sequencing genomes by a novel cost-effective method, yielding a high resolution annotation of the human genome.

Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2016-09-28 → 2019-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #R25HG006682

Achieving diversity in genomics: Research education for URM scientists

Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2012-03-13 → 2015-10-31
PIs
2

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

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All Grants

8 total · 1 active

NIH #U19AI110818

Advancing genomic, transcriptomic and functional approaches to combat globally important and emerging pathogens

Active
Amount
$12M–$13M
Period
2014-04-10 → 2027-04-30
PIs
2

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #R01HG008742

The 200 mammals project: sequencing genomes by a novel cost-effective method, yielding a high resolution annotation of the human genome.

Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2016-09-28 → 2019-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #R25HG006682

Achieving diversity in genomics: Research education for URM scientists

Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2012-03-13 → 2015-10-31
PIs
2

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #C

Genomic Sequencing Center for Infectious Diseases

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2009-07-01 → 2014-03-30
PIs
1

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NIH #U54HG004969

Defining the Human Microbiome

Amount
$700K–$800K
Period
2009-07-30 → 2013-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

NSF #0333269

Microbial Genome Sequencing: Finishing the Draft Genome of Magnaportha grisea

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2003-11-01 → 2007-10-31
PIs
3

Awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NSF #0406347

Genome Sequence for Neurospora crassa

Amount
—
Period
2003-11-01 → 2007-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NSF #0078148

Genome Sequence for Neurospora crassa

Amount
$5M–$6M
Period
2000-09-01 → 2004-01-31
PIs
4

Awarded at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: Vocal learning–associated convergent evolution in mammalian proteins and regulatory elements (Science)2024-02-29
  2. New preprint: Evolutionary constraint and innovation across hundreds of placental mammals2023-03-09
  3. New NIH award: Advancing genomic, transcriptomic and functional approaches to combat globally important and emerging pathogens2014-04-10

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