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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… blueprints for life. … Did you know that just knowing the genome sequence of an organism only reveals part of the story … important to determine how that organism interprets its genome and uses that information to build and operate itself … bit of a mystery! When scientists started the Human Genome Project, they didn't even know how many genes were in the …
News Release
In August 2022, NHGRI History of Genomics Program celebrates 10 years of chronicling how the field of genomics began and evolved, with a particular emphasis on the role of NHGRI.
… Genomics Program … In September 2008, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) was experiencing a seismic … of the most important undertakings in science, the Human Genome Project, as well as a series of major genomics initiatives …
Profile
Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics. … Anna Rogers: … are you most proud of? Jim Mullikin: Of course, the Human Genome Project is one of the top ones. I started working on …
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.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral histories … 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. As usual, …
Fact Sheets
Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment.
… Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each … word.  … An organism's complete set of DNA is called its genome. Virtually every single cell in the body contains a … as a deletion of thousands of bases. … The Human Genome Project, which was led at the National Institutes of Health …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute of NIH. She earned her Ph.D. from … use the breed model to understand the history of dogs and canine variation. Dr. Parker applies genomic methodologies to … population studies have provided the foundation for many canine genome milestones including the creation of the …
News Release
NHGRI has created a new publicly available digital archive and search aid for accessing documents related to the Human Genome Project and the history of genomics.
… include trove of historical materials from the Human Genome Project. … … The Francis Collins Collection alone contains … “We recognized the revolutionary importance of the Human Genome Project and how critical its associated documentation …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. I encourage you to check out the … including the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model organism databases. …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating …