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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 …
News Release
On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… The signature goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to generate a sequence of the three billion letters (A, C, G and T) in the human DNA instruction book. The multidisciplinary, … 20th anniversary of White House event announcing draft human genome sequence …
Events
October 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary, NHGRI hosted a seminar series.
… 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary in a fashion that showcases the rich history of the Human Genome Project and the field of genomics over the last … A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… For many years, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs … below]; (2) "Cost per Genome" - the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome. For each, a graph is provided showing the … thus reflects an estimate of the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome rather than the actual costs for specific …
News Release
Grants are awarded to GTEx project to explore human gene expression and regulation in different tissues, and how genomic variation modulates that expression.
… grants as part of the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project to explore how human genes are expressed and regulated in different tissues, … An Atlas of Human Gene Expression The GTEx awards will contribute to a … over three years pending the availability of funds. The project is funded by the NIH Common Fund, the National …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible. … your ancestors, both near and distant? Advances since the Human Genome Project allow us to compare genome sequences among humans, … ]. Genomic studies like these have allowed us to examine human genomes from around 500,000 years ago when our …
News Release
Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… On November 2, 2017, experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and … The goal of The NHGRI Dog Genome Project is to sequence the genomes of 10,000 dogs in the next … On November 2, 2017, experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… The 100th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will take place on September … updates about NHGRI and genomics. The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) recently announced that after six years … the generation of the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome. While scientists completed …
Media Advisory
On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… On National DNA Day, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … Senior Investigator Francis Collins, National Human Genome Research Institute Intramural Research Program …
News Release
Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… resources, part of a new website launched by the National Human Genome Research Institute. …