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Dr. Klein is an Adjunct Investigator in NHGRI’s Center for Precision Health Research, where he collaborates on several projects involving genetic risk communication
News Release
Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence.
… of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence. … … full sequencing builds upon the work of the Human Genome Project , which mapped about 92% of the genome, and research … fallen significantly since the end of the Human Genome Project. However, using these short-read methods alone still …
Professional Development Programs
Provides exposure to the broader genomics community and experts in the field, with the opportunity to work on a genetics/genomics-related education projects under the mentorship of an ISCC-PEG member.
… Degree in Progress Mentor(s) Affiliation ISCC-PEG Project Group 2023-2025 Class of Scholars Chase Beeman, BS … PhD University of Pittsburgh; Co-Chair Pharmacogenomics Project Group Pharmacogenomics Project Group Rene Begay, MS, CPH Johns Hopkins School of …
Educational Resources
Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
… Nucleotide, Genetic Code, DNA, Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Gene Expression … Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play … A major function of nucleic acids involves the storage and expression of genomic information. Deoxyribonucleic acid, or …
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NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… this is the first study to use postmortem human brain tissue to investigate ADHD. Other approaches to studying … specific genes are turned on or off, also known as gene expression . They studied two connected brain regions … studies are rare because of the limited donation of brain tissue but are incredibly valuable because they provide …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Institutes of Health announce awards to support the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project , an initiative to understand how …
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NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, led by Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., NHGRI acting deputy … research fellow in Bonham’s group who co-led the project. “These resources reflect our response to the need … their families learn about the gene therapy process.” The project seeks both to help the sickle cell disease community …
Educational Resources
An exon is the portion of a gene that codes for amino acids.
… that codes for amino acids. … Intron, DNA Sequence, DNA Expression, RNA, Genes, Genetic Code … An exon is a region of …
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Dr. Paul Liu is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Translational and Functional Genomics Branch.
… respectively) that form a dimer for DNA binding and gene expression regulation, are frequent targets of such … Liu PP. Zebrafish homolog of the leukemia gene CBFB : its expression during embryogenesis and its relationship to scl … stem cells generated by non-integrating plasmid expression. Cell Stem Cell, 10:337-44. 2012. [ PubMed ] …
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April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… National DNA Day commemorates Human Genome Project’s completion and discovery of DNA’s double-helical … the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s … their National History Day display about the Human Genome Project. “At NHGRI, we believe sparking genomic curiosity at …