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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… 100th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will take place on September 18 and … demonstrate the importance of looking at the entire genome, not just the parts that code for protein, when … the 20 th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project (HGP) – a major milestone in the history of …
News Release
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 fact that fish regenerate. "We study the developmental biology of hearing," Dr. Burgess said. "Humans don't …
Health
Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… The nation's investment in the Human Genome Project (HGP) was grounded in the expectation that … effort would be used to advance our understanding of biology and disease and to improve health. In the years since … guidance to the National Advisory Council on Human Genome Research (NACHGR)  and NHGRI in other areas of genomic …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
… Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including … Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including … Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… include: a poster at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Biology of Genomes Meeting in May, a Town Hall at NIH in … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  exhibition is currently … Every April 25, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) joins the rest of the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 5, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming omnipresent throughout NHGRI and in genomics.
… bring the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project — in April, to be precise. Second: do you … Just imagine that — 20 years since the end of the Human Genome Project! Finally, I encourage you to register for and … to watch how AI and ML reveal new insights about the human genome and advance the use of genomics in medicine. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… Dr. Donohue discusses preserving the history of the Human Genome Project; the importance of conversations about … environments on gene expression noise Hong, et al. Genome Biol. , 2024 May, PMID: 38790076  To function, cells … noise produced at different locations across the genome, this technological innovation could play a crucial …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… as genomic medicine, polygenic risk scores, bioethics, genome sequencing, diversity of the genomics workforce, and … topics that are detailed in available factsheets on genome.gov, including gifs and imagery to make the topics fun … an introduction to genomics, polygenic risk scores, genome sequencing, chromosomes, and biological pathways. The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… large-scale sequence datasets. NIH is increasingly hosting genome-sequence datasets and other genomic datasets in cloud … the talking glossary is one of the most visited sites on genome.gov . Some of the talking glossary’s terms receive … contexts. The redesigned layout of the talking glossary on genome.gov is based on analytical data and user experience, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… There are only a few weeks left to visit the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s … and the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project . After traveling to 12 states and Canada, the … are collaborating with programs such as the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), the Human Genome Reference Program …