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News Release
New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome. The awards, made over five years pending the availability of funds, are managed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … … The currently available reference sequence of the human genome is becoming obsolete. The funds are necessary …
News Release
Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… completed a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression - a key way in which … differences, like healthy and diseased states, across human tissues and cell types. … The atlas is the culmination … Volpi, Ph.D. , program director for GTEx at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), who oversaw various …
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.
… 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 … group gathered at NMNH to hear about how "Your Microbiome is a Part of this Microbial Planet" from Dr. Lita …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… availability of PCR was instrumental to the success of the Human Genome Project, with PCR-based methods now central to … The 87th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 16. You … and the field of genomics.   …   The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) , a professional organization of over …
News Release
Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… … Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … Prenatal Genomics and Therapy Section at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Dr. Bianchi is also … Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).   Trisomy, illustrated here, is a …
Event
On December 7, 2022, NHGRI will host a webinar to discuss key findings from the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… … Request an Accommodation … Panelists … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National … to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report . The … are EST. … Virtual … New report examines diversity in the human genetics and genomics workforce … On December 7, 2022, …
Event
NHGRI workshop seeking scientific perspectives for relating genomic variation to human phenotype.
… Discovery and Interpretation of Variation Associated with Human Health and Disease Panel: Barbara Stranger Anshul … affect and understand the effects of those variants on human health and disease. We seek recommendations for … Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease … NHGRI workshop seeking scientific …
News Release
Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
… than their exteriors suggest. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have discovered an … which was thought to be the sole counter defense in human innate immunity, this guard mechanism senses a … had searched for years to find a guard mechanism in the human immune system, but it remained elusive. "This study is …
Event
This is the event agenda and related documents for the Eightieth Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research from May 8–9, 2017.
… for the 80th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research. The council advises the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Human Genome Research Institute on genomics research, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… it live, the first seminar in the new Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030 seminar series is now available for … Strategic Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research … the 92nd meeting of the  National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research  will take place on February 22-23. As …