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NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Shedding Light on Human Disease, was part of a series of talks for the NHGRI-NMNH exhibition, Genome: Unlocking Life's …
Event
On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition. The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.
Virtual Exhibit
The Gene Sweepstakes — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by British bioinformatician Ewan Birney, Ph.D., of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Scientists participated in the contest by betting on the total number of protein-coding genes that would be identified in the human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project.
… invention of the wheel.” However, at that time — almost three years before the project would be complete — whether … — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by … — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… the ribosome reads the sequence of the mRNA in groups of three bases to assemble the protein. Here is a more complete …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
News Release
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… and speculating about the next decade in that area. The talks are followed by a moderated question-and-answer … 2020 selection from the Tribeca Film Festival spotlights three female researchers who are reshaping the culture of … of concern’ in Brazil On Meet the Press, Dr. Collins talks about the J&J vaccine and benefits of vaccination …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… of Medicine. I truly enjoy giving multiple such public talks each year! Finally, we recently posted videos from our …