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Southern blotting is a laboratory technique used to detect a specific DNA sequence in a blood or tissue sample.
… used to study DNA. Specifically, purified DNA from a biological sample (such as blood or tissue) is digested with …
Research Funding
The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is … for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility. … diverse model organism annotations to catalyze progress in human genome research and support its translation into …
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On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… On January 11, 2021, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and George Washington … we see population differences in illness? What social and biological factors are important? What is it like …
Staff
Dr. Meru Sadhu is the head of the Systems Biology and Genome Engineering Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… SB, Sadhu MJ. Systematic genetic characterization of the human PKR kinase domain highlights its functional … Biology and Genome Engineering section at the National Human Genome Research Institute. He obtained his Bachelor's … Biology and Genome Engineering Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​ …
Event
Lectures series that increases understanding of genomics in the scholarly community and presents contemporary research of immediate interest to NHGRI staff.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… entirely define you. Well before the completion of the Human Genome Project, researchers began developing tools to … people. When scientists agreed to use the one "reference" human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project [see DNA Sequencing ], it became easier …
Educational Resources
Metagenomics is the study of the structure and function of entire nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample.
… community of microorganisms, such as those residing on human skin, in the soil or in a water sample. …
Fact Sheets
Newborn screening tests use a dried blood sample collected during the first week after birth to measure the presence of disease biomarkers.
… all federally funded biomedical research studies involving human research participants, the research is overseen by an …
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryxâ„¢ fingerstick at-home sampling.
… Neoteryx ™ fingerstick at-home blood sample kit. With the samples we collect, we will look for antibodies that indicate … and you may be asked to provide additional blood samples or complete additional questionnaires. If you are …
News Release
Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… in addition to new methods of prevention. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … differences in the structure of the genome in the 2,504 samples. They found nearly 69,000 differences, known as … supports basic research to increase our understanding of biological processes and lay the foundation for advances in …