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The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… letter, which circulated and spurred the anti-Human Genome Project letter campaign. The first line of the letter reads “The human genome project: mediocre science, terrible science … the University of Kentucky Medical Center, argued that the Human Genome Project would not draw new professionals in …
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 … below]; (2) "Cost per Genome" - the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome. For each, a graph is provided showing the … thus reflects an estimate of the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome rather than the actual costs for specific …
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, … was the completion of a working draft sequence of the human genome. Standing beside President Clinton was …
AnVIL
The Data Use Oversight System (DUOS) is a semi-automated study registration and DAR management service informed by the GA4GH DUO standard, which enables the secondary use of human genomics and other controlled-access data in compliance with the informed consent of a study’s participants.
… GA4GH DUO standard , which enables the secondary use of human genomics and other controlled-access data in compliance … extents and have provided feedback on the potential of the system to support NIH’s needs. The goal of the pilot was to … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Institute …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease.” The workshop included valuable … Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease Workshop” is available . Recent … The human microbiome is the collection of all the microbes …
Homepage
Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… on our leadership role in the initial sequencing of the human genome, we collaborate with the world's scientific and … About the National Human Genome Research Institute … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Homepage … Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics. …
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 … ET Bold Prediction #2: The biological function(s) of every human gene will be known; for non-coding elements in the human genome, such knowledge will be the rule rather than the …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 107th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on February 9, 2026.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 107th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on February 9, 2026. All times are in … 107th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 107th Meeting …
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. Meeting Minutes … 103rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 103rd Meeting …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the Institutes and … we announce a major advance in generating a high-quality human pangenome reference . This pangenome reference … of humanity's DNA blueprint, with significantly greater human diversity than previous reference sequences. With …