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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 …
Research at NHGRI
The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at the … and analytical procedures. NISC's role within the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and more broadly across …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… 19: NHGRI's 2020 Vision for Genomics " to listen. … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  exhibition is currently … Award (in the Field of Medicine 2017) recognizes the Human Genome Project for its collaborative success that has … already paved the way for significant discoveries about human health and disease, facilitating the development of …
News Release
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… Palmer … After an extraordinary career at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., … posting for a program director at the National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR), what is now known as NHGRI. He …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences. … National Institutes of Health researchers … . Verkko grew from assembling the first gapless human genome sequence , which was finished last year by the …
News Release
The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking advances in the field of medicine.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award … in the Human Genome Project. "The resulting human genome sequence has provided a foundation on which researchers and …
News Release
NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… questions, collect biological samples, purify and sequence the DNA and analyze the resulting data. The National … said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. "When I …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes of Health …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The … were – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … will now leverage the same five-tier system used in sequence-variant classification: pathogenic, likely …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … paper to provide a compelling and informative vision for human genomics in the coming decade. I would also like to …