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Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… and partnerships help spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners in … in English and Spanish to help you dive in and learn key genomic concepts. Search for any genomic term to learn more.  …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… by changes in your genome, but advances in DNA sequencing technology are leading to a new understanding of cancer and … therapy. Such trials are aided by patients who share their genomic data with researchers or even openly with other … cancer than other people. As we learn more about the genomic changes predisposing a person to cancer, we have been …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider … on the radio. The global "direct-to-consumer" (or DTC) genomic testing market was valued at $117 million in 2017, …
About NHGRI
NHGRI is advancing human health and spurring innovation by building bridges between our research laboratories and the academic, non-profit and private sectors.
… NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office assists in transferring NHGRI … Health (NIH) and industry collaborate to further develop a technology for commercialization. The word "CRADA" is generic … NIH Online Technology Transfer Training  (Requires Login) NIH Office of …
Careers and Training
NHGRI offers a variety first-hand training opportunities with genomics leaders and innovators
… At NHGRI, Research Fellowship At NIH, Careers In Genomics, Genomic Technology …
News Release
Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
… DNA and insert new ones. While using the system to advance technology, scientists are also thinking critically about the … issues always in mind, scientists have begun using the technology in diverse areas of research. In this study, a … offers promising possibilities for the future of plant genomic engineering and suggests exciting methods to improve …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… autonomous, fulfilling lives. Emerging genome sequencing technology may lead to the widespread use of genome sequencing in mainstream medicine . But newborn genomic sequencing has significantly more complexities, risks … their lived experiences?  How do we discuss genetic and genomic variation and its connections to health and disease …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… on Life Sciences and the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment recommend a concerted genome research … Sequencing the Human Genome ." The U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment publishes Mapping Our Genes—Genome … on Human Genome Sequencing. They decide that all human genomic sequence information should be made freely available …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… inspirational piece illustrates yet another triumph of genomic medicine and offers hope for similar new treatments … informing policy, and educating society about genomic advances. A key element among these efforts is … There has been an explosion in the public's interest in genomic applications, including Direct-to-Consumer genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been widely shared through public data … the power of scientific investigation by allowing genomic data to be combined across studies, and accelerates … number of Data Access Requests (DARs) for secondary use of genomic data (see figure)?   …