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Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI Director … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Division of Intramural … Research is one of the premier research programs in genome sciences. NHGRI scientists have embarked on a number … immunological disorders; and others. The NHGRI intramural program performs research at the intersection of genomics and …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… reference in the completion of the International Human Genome Project, there has been a need to maintain and improve … to create a multi-component Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) intended to enable an improved human genome … Concept documents) Technology development for complete sequencing of genomes ( NOT-HG-19-011 ) … Human Genome …
Educational Resources
DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.
… DNA Sequencing … DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the … understanding the function of genes and other parts of the genome. There are now several different methods available for …
Research Funding
The Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… The Genome Technology (GTP) program at NHGRI supports research to innovate and develop … Concept Clearance Concept Presentation Novel Nucleic Acid Sequencing Technology Development – February 12, 2018 Council …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… researchers use a variety of tools to compare the complete genome sequences of different species. By carefully comparing … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intramural program also have studied the genomics of various cancer …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… NHGRI hosted a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with ELSI program directors and NHGRI policy experts. Our hosts were … Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the … factors to consider. Now, researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) offers a three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to … Research within NHGRI . Websites for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Institutes …
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DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building … which most DNA sequencing experiments are done. The human genome contains about 3 billion base pairs that spell out the … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genome Technology Program and its Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology awards. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… government, and the commercial sector.  “The Human Genome Project was a bold initiative spearheaded by the US … technologies. The latest technologies are now capable of sequencing many genomes at a time, amassing large inventories … who receive grant funds. The NHGRI Extramural Research Program (ERP) works to encourage, fund, and manage genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … the 1980s discussing the desirability and feasibility of sequencing the human genome, to the U.S. Department of … Genetics Branch) in the institute’s Intramural Research Program. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease …