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With the publication of 16 high-quality reference genomes from across vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries in comparative biology, conservation, and health research
… These genome assemblies can help researchers learn more about biodiversity, human health and disease. … The Vertebrate Genomes Project , part of the Genome 10K  Community of Scientists, today announced their … for the field of genomics. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the informatics …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute is the driving force for advancing … institute's history is inextricably intertwined with the Human Genome Project and the history of the field of genomics. … The National Human Genome Research Institute began as the National Center …
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 …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
… of NHGRI, previously known as the National Center for Human Genome Research. The vast majority of the digital materials … United States efforts in the publicly funded Human Genome Project (1990-2003), our collections include a wealth of … holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look …
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
ENCODE program directors in the Division of Genome Sciences turned to Reddit to answer questions from the Reddit community.
… awards, ENCODE program directors in the Division of Genome Sciences at NHGRI, Drs. Elise Feingold, Mike Pazin, … The National Human Genome Research Institute's ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has spent 13 years building a catalog of all the …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results, published today in the journal … NHGRI researchers generate complete human X chromosome sequence …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH's Clinical Genome Resource ( ClinGen ) and ClinVar programs address a … between gene variants and diseases. A special issue of Human Mutation , published on Oct. 12, highlights the broad …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… it live, the first seminar in the new Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030 seminar series is now available for … Strategic Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … 4:30 p.m. Prediction: The biological function(s) of every human gene will be known; for non-coding elements in the …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… The human genome reference is used by essentially all researchers who need to align and assemble experimental or patient genome sequence data. It also serves as a consensus … a critical resource for the genomics community. The NHGRI Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) provides funding for …