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Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… genomics Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The Human Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones in … Photographs taken during the decade-long odyssey of the Human Genome Project. Images include the announcement of the … stature in October 1990 with the worldwide launch of the Human Genome Project. This month marks the 30th anniversary …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… For those readers going to the annual American Society of Human Genetics’ annual meeting later this month, I would like … As the sun came up on 1997, the Human Genome Project (then in its seventh of 13 years) was adding … data-generation projects that will focus on AI analyses of human voice recordings as a biomarker for health; intensive …
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NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences. … software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. This software, … . Verkko grew from assembling the first gapless human genome sequence , which was finished last year by the …
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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… Disease Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to comprehensively identify rare … NHLBI. We currently estimate that the CCDG program will sequence approximately 100K whole genomes and 125K whole … Collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective …
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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 coordinate … a critical resource for the genomics community. The NHGRI Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) provides funding for …
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Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … Prenatal Genomics and Therapy Section at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Dr. Bianchi is also the … Sequencing all 24 human chromosomes uncovers rare disorders …
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The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at the … and analytical procedures. NISC's role within the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and more broadly across … that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is currently … Award (in the Field of Medicine 2017) recognizes the Human Genome Project for its collaborative success that has … To help commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project's completion in April 2003, the spring …
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Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… More complete and sophisticated collection of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity. … of different genomes from which to compare an individual genome sequence. Like a map of the subway system, the pangenome … have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more …
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Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found these species have key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry.
… Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found that these species … and other biological processes vital to understanding human biology and disease. … and the ENCODE Project, both supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …