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Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… tens of thousands of microbial species that live in or on human beings - the human microbiome - they would find therapies for a host of … Now, in the second phase of the Human Microbiome Project, three research teams funded by the … of the Human Microbiome Project at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). "The members of the …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… For many years, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs … for establishing the DNA sequencing capacity of the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program. Here, NHGRI provides an analysis … below]; (2) "Cost per Genome" - the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome. For each, a graph is provided showing the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… availability of PCR was instrumental to the success of the Human Genome Project, with PCR-based methods now central to myriad … The 87th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 16. You … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is currently …
News Release
On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… The signature goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to generate a sequence of the three billion letters (A, C, G and T) in the human DNA instruction book. The multidisciplinary, … 20th anniversary of White House event announcing draft human genome sequence …
Media Advisory
The NIH-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project presented at the International Human Microbiome Congress.
… the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project (iHMP), which is coordinated by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), will present … the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project (iHMP), which is coordinated by the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… the use of genomics for addressing all threats to human health – infectious or otherwise. Through various … for genomics: the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. To amplify that drumbeat, the … consortium aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes. The project recently reported the …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics is a 5-year initiative … systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics. Increasing their access to these … health initiatives, which aim to improve health and secure human lives. The Human Genome Project (HGP), led by the …
Event
A 10-part seminar series in 2021 that focuses on the “Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030” that are described in NHGRI’s “Strategic Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics.”
… ET Bold Prediction #1: Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … ET Bold Prediction #2: The biological function(s) of every human gene will be known; for non-coding elements in the … new seminar series this year on the “Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030” that are described in NHGRI’s …
Talking Glossary
A secondary genomic finding refers to a genomic variant, found through the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated to the initial reason for examining the person’s genome.
… genomic variant, found through the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated to the initial reason for examining the person’s genome. … genomic variant, found through the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 103rd Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on September 9, 2024.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 103rd Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on September 9, 2024. Request an … 103rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 103rd Meeting …