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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 for … of medicine. The award will be received on behalf of the project by Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National … the institute responsible for leading NIH's effort in the project. … The Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, was …
Educational Resources
In genomic imprinting the ability of a gene to be expressed depends upon the sex of the parent who passed on the gene.
… Sequence, Genes, Family Health History, Genealogy, Gene Expression … Genomic imprinting is the process by which only … does not affect the DNA sequence itself. Instead, gene expression is silenced by the epigenetic addition of chemical …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression . … Transcription is the process of making an RNA … by including more complex problems and aspects of gene expression, such as the excision of introns." See: Decoding … of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression. ​ … Teaching Transcription, Teaching Translation, …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a project to identify all functional elements in the human … analyzed because of failed design or failed genotyping. Genotype data were obtained from the remaining 20,000 SNPs in … data set because of the high density of SNP coverage. The genotype data from these regions will be used to determine …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … of genes are expressed as messenger RNA in a particular tissue, and how a cell's regulatory networks control vast … Human Genome Sequencing, Long-range Planning, Gene Expression, Sequence Variations, Phenotypes, Large-scale …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
… The Human Genome Project (HGP) is one of the greatest scientific feats in history. The project was a voyage of biological discovery led by an … October 1990 and completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project’s signature accomplishment – generating the first …
News Release
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … ENCODE Project's third phase offers new insights into the … and genome … The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the human … outside of protein-coding regions can influence the expression of genes, even genes located far away from a …
Fact Sheet
A fact sheet detailing how the project began and how it shaped the future of research and technology.
… The Big Picture The Human Genome Project was a landmark global scientific effort whose … sequence of the human genome. In 2003, the Human Genome Project produced a genome sequence that accounted for over … technologies for sequencing DNA allowed at the time. The project was critical for advancing policies and earning …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… catalyzed the launching of the NIH Human Microbiome Project (HMP). In 2007, the NIH Common Fund initiated the HMP … multiple initiatives, including the International HapMap Project , the 1000 Genomes Project , the Genomic Resources Program, the Centers of …
News Release
NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Databases such as the 1000 Genomes Project and the Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) harbor … a platform to test our ability to predict phenotype from genotype - one of the key underpinnings of predictive genomic … large numbers of researchers." A researcher might locate a genotype of interest in the database and, if the request is …