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Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… and aging. Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of … offers access to reliable and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. NHGRI would like you to help us commemorate and celebrate this occasion in an unconventional way: by pulling out your phone and … your thought process, consider finishing one or more of the following prompts: When I first heard of the ambitious …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
…   2024 Year in Review 1. Testing and managing iron overload after genetic … and their association with lifespan in Iceland 3. Impact of digitally enhanced genetic results disclosure in diverse … 4. Chronic disease polygenic risk scores for clinical implementation in diverse US populations 5. Skeletal muscle …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… 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. …
News Release
LabGenius, a space-age ballpoint pen embedded with a tiny camera, can record the researcher's every stroke and scribble in the laboratory.
… Ph.D., joined a research team as a doctoral student in genomics, he expected to see advanced technology in the … Einstein used nearly 100 years ago. And researchers' use of paper notebooks was ubiquitous, even among the most … data from multiple notebooks. Also vexing was the process of transcribing data from the physical to the digital page, …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us … level your genome is 99.9 percent the same as all of the humans around you - but in that 0.1 percent difference are many of the things that … Positive Exposure , he began taking beautiful photographs of children and adults with genetic conditions that we don't …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… The beginning of spring brings some good budgetary news for NIH and NHGRI. … budget, which provides ~$45 billion for NIH (an increase of $2.03 billion). NHGRI’s budget is $639 million, an … and conducting the planned 2022 research activities. In a bit of additional internal reorganization, NHGRI’s …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that … Policy Issues in Genomics … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… Drug Administration (FDA), the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC), and the Pharmacogenomics … Practical Aspects of Pharmacogenomics Implementation Educates healthcare … healthcare professionals towards a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of direct-to-consumer …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… The NHGRI 'Genomics 2020' strategic planning process continues to move … the third 'Genomics 2020' Town Hall, engaging colleagues in California's Bay Area. This latest Town Hall included open … that focused on more basic and then more applied areas of genomics, and this was followed by a trainee-only session …