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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, … have become increasingly important to understand as the technology has matured," said Dr. Rodriguez. "These results …
Educational Resources
Shotgun sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.
… Shotgun Sequencing … Shotgun sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the DNA sequence of an organism's genome. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), DNA Sequencing, Genome, Human Genome Project … Shotgun …
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NHGRI's technologies, inventions and discoveries are available for licensing.
… from all other NIH Institutes, search the NIH Office of Technology Transfer . … Assay for Predicting the Time of … Lead Inventor: William J. Pavan, Ph.D. (NHGRI) Office of Technology Transfer Abstract Gene Therapy for Niemann-Pick … Lead Inventor: Charles P. Venditti, M.D., Ph.D. Office of Technology Transfer Abstract Synthetic Methylmalonyl-CoA …
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Baylor College of Medicine. Houston and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network.
… College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). Each … members in partnership with the sequencing and array technology company, Illumina. The UDN, based on a pilot …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs associated with DNA sequencing performed at the sequencing centers funded by the … every two years (See: Moore's Law  [wikipedia.org]). Technology improvements that 'keep up' with Moore's Law are …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… from a successful career that included leading NHGRI's DNA Sequencing Technology Development Program. He also aided in the launch …
Profile
Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and … My background is electrical engineering and physics, so technology development has always been the most interesting …
Administrative
The Information Technology Branch provides leadership and service for information technology resources at NHGRI.
… The Information Technology Branch (ITB) provides leadership and service for all information technology (IT) resources for the National Human Genome … purchase of IT-related hardware and software. Education Technology ITB provides technology support to the NHGRI …
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DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation.
… DNA Fingerprinting … DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to … evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation. … DNA Fingerprinting, Criminal Investigation, Forensics, DNA Sequence, Paternity Test … DNA fingerprinting is a …
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A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome.
… Contig … A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome. … DNA Sequences, DNA Mapping, Chromosomes … A contig (as …