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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 8, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., looks back on the success of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition as it came to a close in November.
News Release
NHGRI researchers have generated the largest catalog of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds.
Fact Sheets
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique.
… first observed DNA in the late 1800s. But nearly a century passed from that discovery until researchers …
Fact Sheets
Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… one set of 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome. … For a century, scientists studied chromosomes by looking at them …
Event
On March 15, 2021, NHGRI’s Policy and Program Analysis Branch hosted a panel discussion exploring a constant tension at multiple levels in genomics research and medicine, from patient-provider interactions to research engagement with marginalized communities.
… and clinical practice is the question of how experts can act in the best interest of patients and research …
Profile
Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
Profile
Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international researchers, and the importance of determination in science.
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… analysis of the mammalian genome for the twenty-first century. Nat Rev Genet, 6(6), 507-512. doi:10.1038/nrg1619 …
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… leadership for the signing of the 21 stCentury Cures Act on December 13, 2016. He is pictured between president …