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The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… contributions to unraveling the complexities of the human genome and advanced studies in human genetics, including by … from our status as a center (the National Center for Human Genome Research) and renamed as the National Human Genome Research Institute. That means NHGRI just turned 25 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… of gene expression in humans and chimpanzees Barr et al. Genome Biol 2023 Sep 11; 11;24(1):207 PMID: 37697401 … living relative, evolutionarily, are other primates. Genome sequences are 95% identical among primate species, and … and human genomes, we can learn about human evolution and genome function. In this article, researchers at the …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to scientists … and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most ambitious …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green describes the evolution of the NHGRI Intramural Research program over the last three decades talks about its future in conducting truly exceptional basic, translational, and clinical genomics research.
… developed a new tool to help scientists study how a single genome creates all the distinct cells of the human body. The … 99 th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, as did the co-chairs of the Blue Ribbon … funds new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program Genome: Unlocking Life's Code June 2023 newsletter … NHGRI’s …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… are implicated in disease. And, here at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), researchers are advancing … resource known as the NHGRI Zebrafish Core. The core uses genome-editing technology to intentionally introduce small …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… to diversify genomics research.” All the best, … Genome-wide data from medieval German Jews show that the … . To that end, the institute has updated its website, genome.gov , to provide relevant information about both data … and research. … Last October, NHGRI sponsored a Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) meeting to gather input on …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… suspects, and victims of crimes and disasters. … Your genome is the operating manual containing all the … And it’s unique to you. The more you know about your genome and how it works, the more you'll understand your own … in the highly structured and tightly packed nature of the genome. … Genomes are made of DNA, an extremely large …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… the last three decades – from the early years of the Human Genome Project to today’s efforts in tailoring medical care … updates and monitor the ‘Genomics2020’ calendar . … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is currently … are funded by NHGRI. Dr. Adam Phillippy , Head of the Genome Informatics Section in the Computational and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… Director of the then-named National Center for Human Genome Research in the early 1990’s! If you would like to … that the goal of researchers contributing to the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to submit their sequence data into a … DMS policy means for you! … Starting with the Human Genome Project, the field of genomics has been at the …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… the most significant historical artifacts from the Human Genome Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive … of historically significant materials from the Human Genome Project, one of the most important undertakings in … April 29 – 30, 2015 A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons beyond the Base Pairs …