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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 have a number of key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared … and other biological processes vital to understanding human biology and disease. … modENCODE projects - including more than 67 billion gene sequence readouts - to discover gene expression patterns …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… After an extraordinary career at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new … A public servant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 24 years, Dr. Schloss retires from a …
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NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care. The new awards will … The research is being funded as part of the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Research …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes … The council has established a series of working groups to provide more in-depth exploration and … recommendations regarding complex issues facing the field of genomics. …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. The sequence of … is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. …
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NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… questions, collect biological samples, purify and sequence the DNA and analyze the resulting data. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will lose a key member of its broader genomics team with the December 31 retirement … 1998 and 2012, NISC generated more than 57 million DNA sequence reads for 76 researchers using the Sanger dideoxy …
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The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking advances in the field of medicine.
… The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking advances in the field of medicine. The award will be received on behalf of the project by Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the … in the Human Genome Project. "The resulting human genome sequence has provided a foundation on which researchers and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… class at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Since most of the students in attendance are not majoring in the … Global Biodata Coalition meeting, which assembled a group of international research funders to discuss the many … of us at NHGRI are gearing up for the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting , which will take place …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …  NHGRI has an established history of conducting strategic planning processes that first engage …