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The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… letter, which circulated and spurred the anti-Human Genome Project letter campaign. The first line of the letter reads “The human genome project: mediocre science, terrible science … the University of Kentucky Medical Center, argued that the Human Genome Project would not draw new professionals in …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to … scientists and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most …
News Release
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… ENCODE Project's third phase offers new insights into the … The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the human genome functions. With the completion of its latest … an encyclopedia detailing the inner workings of the human and mouse genomes …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) launched a public … of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a project to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence. … In April 2003, the finished sequence of the human genome was announced by the International Human Genome …
News Release
The skin microbiota plays an intricate role in the human immune system, directing many immune functions and defending against bacterial pathogens.
… The billions of microbes that reside on human skin - probably more than 10 billion microbial cells on … the skin microbiota plays an intricate role in the human immune system, actually directing many immune functions … head of the Microbial Genomics Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and Yasmine Belkaid, …
Fact Sheet
A fact sheet detailing how the project began and how it shaped the future of research and technology.
… The human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project was actually a patchwork of multiple … How did the Human Genome Project affect biological research in general? The Human Genome Project demonstrated that production-oriented, … The Big Picture The Human Genome Project was a landmark global scientific effort …
News Release
Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… genomics Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The Human Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones in genomics … Photographs taken during the decade-long odyssey of the Human Genome Project. Images include the announcement of the completion of …
News Release
Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… An international team of scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of … in addition to new methods of prevention. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … the United Kingdom. All of the individuals studied for the project consented to broad release of their data, and the …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… live in all parts of your body and make up the diverse human microbiome. These microbiomes support and maintain your … papers in Nature from phase two of the Human Microbiome Project suggests. Who’s there? Surveying the microbiome in … Role of microbes in human health and disease …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… Award (in the Field of Medicine 2017) recognizes the Human Genome Project for its collaborative success that has contributed to … already paved the way for significant discoveries about human health and disease, facilitating the development of … To help commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project's completion in April 2003, the spring …