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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 10th anniversary of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… The NHGRI 'Genomics 2020' strategic planning process is gaining … A summary of NHGRI's first strategic planning Town Hall, held via videocast in May, is now available . NHGRI will host a Town Hall at Stanford University in … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's organizational structure is divided into seven divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) organizational structure is divided into six divisions … In 2012, NHGRI formally reorganized its institutional structure by dividing the institute's Extramural Research Program into four new divisions and promoting to division …
News Release
NHGRI convened geneticists, biologists, clinicians, bioinformatics specialists and more to provide expert advice on the future of its Genome Sequencing Program.
… 28-29, 2014, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) convened geneticists, biologists, clinicians, … advice on the future of its flagship Genome Sequencing Program (GSP). … the Genome Sequencing Informatics Tools (GS-IT) program. NHGRI should continue its role as a "genomics trailblazer," …
About NHGRI
This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for NHGRI and the field.
… 2020 and is being implemented through 2030. In 2025, NHGRI revised the implementation of the strategic vision to … These changes are reflected on this webpage.  2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision Strategic vision for improving human … the horizon? The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recently published its 2020 Strategic Vision, which …
Research Funding
The N​on-Coding Variants Program explores which variants in a region associated with a disease or trait cause the higher risk for the disease or trait
… when and where proteins are made. The Non-Coding Variants Program (NoVa) supports the development of approaches to … cause the higher risk for the disease or trait. This program supports computational methods to integrate many data … Program Staff … The Non-Coding Variants Program (NoVa) supports the development of approaches to …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… a critical resource for the genomics community. The NHGRI Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) provides funding for efforts to maintain and … to the public in stages through mid-2025.  Phase 2 of NHGRI funding for the pangenome reference resource began in … sequencing complete high-quality genomes. See Table below. NHGRI will also fund separate SBIRs for pangenome Informatics …
Clinical Research
The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
… National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) is part of the Undiagnosed Disease Network … organized by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR) and … undiagnosed and are of interest to this clinical research program. Thirty to thirty-five percent of applicants, who are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… NHGRI’s ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Process continues … Recent NHGRI ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Program events included: a Town Hall at NIH on June 20 and … Planning Webinars on June 28 and July 9 .  Upcoming NHGRI ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Program events …
Fact Sheets
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA.
… chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA. … fast and inexpensive technique used to "amplify" - copy - small segments of DNA. Because significant amounts of a … chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA. …
Research Funding
This content map provides an overview of the Contacts by Research Area webpage. Use the drop-down menu to see the subtopics under each category.
… (ELSI) Research Training and Workforce Development Small Business Supports U.S. small businesses and academics that … business research in genomics across all NHGRI-supported work through Small Business Innovation … NHGRI Extramural Scientific Areas of Emphasis and Program …