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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 … Washington University hosted an interactive webinar, The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology. The … The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology … On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have generated the largest catalog of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds.
… against 2,800 dogs from 203 breeds. The sheer number of dog breeds points toward the major role played by genetics in shaping such variation in dogs. … The Power of Comparison In a new study, researchers at the National … sequencing and genome-wide association studies to identify genomic variants associated with sixteen observable …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized initiatives to stimulate and achieve highly impactful progress in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has a strong tradition of audacious thinking and effective strategic planning that has led to advances that today are enabling some of the most high-profile initiatives in biomedical research. … progress in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others for years to come. …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … Gene, Genome, Genetic Variation, Allele, Founder Effect, Genetic Drift, HapMap, … Population genomics is the large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… The Big Picture Genomic data science is a field of study that enables … genomics research will generate between 2 and 40 exabytes of data within the next decade.  Our ability to sequence DNA … Harry Wedel, NHGRI. See text-only version . Because of the sizeable quantity of complex data associated with …
Fact Sheets
Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome.
… chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome. … The epigenome is a multitude of chemical compounds that can tell the genome what to do. … can attach to DNA and direct such actions as turning genes on or off, controlling the production of proteins in …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) facilitates a global understanding of the relationship between human genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution, … a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and reduce …
Outreach
15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
… 15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in … Human Genome Project, Complete Genome Sequence, Genomics Impact On Society, Cancer Genomics, Genomic Testing, Enhanced Forensics, Genome Editing, Prenatal … 15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… a public research consortium named the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a … In April 2003, the finished sequence of the human genome was announced by the International Human … Comprehensive Extraction of Biological Information from Genomic Sequence , to discuss this proposal. The workshop …
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The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic … is co-sponsored by institutes at the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute, National … Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities) and the Office of …