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Researchers have found powerful clues to why certain processes and systems in the mouse are so different from those in people.
… and biochemical programs involved in regulating mouse and human genomes. The scientists found that, in general, the … determine when the mouse is an appropriate model to study human biology and disease, and may help to explain some of … Of DNA Elements, program supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you … know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed … these issues. Additional Resources: NIH  Genetics Home Reference - What are Genome Editing and CRISPR-Cas9? CRISPR …
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.
… Your genome contains many important clues about you—from your … field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of … and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and partnerships help spark …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… Genome … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The genome is the entire set of …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which … building a diverse genomics workforce. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which funded the report, …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the … that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to …
News Release
Researchers have now identified and catalogued more species - nearly 200 new bacteria and thousands of viruses - that reside on the human skin than has ever been possible, largely due to advances in bioinformatics and laboratory techniques.
… identified and catalogued more species that reside on the human skin than has ever been possible, largely due to … The results appear in a new catalog, the Skin Microbial Genome Collection (SMGC), published today in Nature … the researchers set out to create a more comprehensive reference catalogue of the skin microbiome by combining the …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. … The National Human Genome Research Institute is the driving force for advancing … as mirror images. July 2003: A detailed analysis of the reference sequence of chromosome 7, carried out by a …
Talking Glossary
Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving larger segments of DNA.
… inverted, or translocated (moved from one part of the genome to another). … Structural variation refers to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… leading up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral … the 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. As …