Community Outreach
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) aims to educate students, teachers, and the public about genomics through participation in outreach events and hands-on activities.
15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is an opportunity to take part in hands-on genetics and genomics activities.
NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
Last updated: November 17, 2020