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The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy project developed patient-focused educational materials for the sickle cell community.
… Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, which is led by NHGRI in partnership with other … This project created patient-focused education materials for the … Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, which is led by NHGRI in partnership with other …
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
… Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of … Genomics, Genes, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project … on studying all the DNA of an organism — that is, its genome. Such work includes identifying and characterizing all …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… Genome … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell. In humans, the genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes located in the …
News Release
The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… . Today, researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are harnessing the power of … The Social Genomics Project, conducted by NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research … National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) exhibit, Genome: Unlocking Life's Code, played a role in participant …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White … gathered to celebrate a major milestone for the Human Genome Project. This historic landmark for biomedical research was … dissemination. The meeting also provided time for the ISCC project groups to convene. Minutes from the meeting are now …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… plans to expand its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project, which is generating a fundamental genomics resource … that are being used extensively in studies to interpret genome sequences and to understand the consequence of genomic … variety of cell types and model systems. Additionally, the project will enhance the ENCODE catalog by developing a way …
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH's Clinical Genome Resource ( ClinGen ) and ClinVar programs address a … genomic variation to human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) established ClinGen in 2013 … breakthroughs that improve human health. Learn more at genome.gov . About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
Events
Data sharing has been a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project.
… a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project. While many recognize that sharing genomic data is … a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project. … a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project. …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… and biological insights gained during the course of the project. These interactions will be important in learning … variation, particularly in non-coding regions of the genome. This is a highly significant problem, as the vast … The Genomics of Gene Regulation (GGR) project develops better methods to construct predictive, …
Staff
Dr. Colin Fletcher is the program director in the Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP) in NHGRI's Extramural Research Program.
… principally responsible for supervising The Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP). The goal of the KOMP program, expected to be … is now working to implement The Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Project (KOMP2). The goal of this program is to covert the … multiple Institutes. Prior to joining the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Dr. Fletcher was a …