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A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or polymorphisms, that tend to be inherited together.
… Haplotype … A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or polymorphisms, that tend to be … HapMap Project … A haplotype is a physical grouping of genomic variants (or polymorphisms) that tend to be inherited … unique combination of variants that reside near each other on a chromosome. … A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or …
Staff
Dr. Julie Segre is chief and a senior investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… in mathematics from Amherst College, where she now serves on the board of trustees. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts … and fungal diversity. Dr. Segre's laboratory also develops genomic tools to track hospital-acquired infections of …
News Release
Six new grants will support researchers for new computational approaches to search millions of genomic variants for disease susceptibility.
… Benowitz … Six new grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support researchers to develop new … computational approaches for searching among millions of genomic variants to find those that make a difference in … Lisa Brooks, Ph.D., program director of the NHGRI Genetic Variation Program. "We are looking for approaches that can …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… … Did you know that your genome helps uncover the history of your ancestors, both near and distant? Advances since the … with newly generated genome sequences. This reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations … people are different from each other [see Human Genomic Variation ], among a collection of Europeans. The patterns of …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of Communications to provide a variety of audiences with important information about the institute. … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … A …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and informatic tools to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease to foster next-generation healthcare. … The Center … a basic research level, in which investigators use genetic variation to identify pathways that can be targets for common …
Staff
Dr. Elise Feingold is a scientific program manager in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… NHGRI (then NCHGR) in 1992 as a program director focused on gene discovery, gene expression and functional genomics. … for the prioritization, development and implementation of new initiatives both within the Division of Genome … of DNA Elements (ENCODE), Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), gene discovery, gene expression, …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… January 13, 2022  Data sharing is central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been widely shared through public data … (AnVIL)], among others. Data sharing amplifies the impact of research participants’ specimens, increases the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… ability to change the genome in a way that could be passed on for generations. But should we? Some might think that, … we have decoded (that is, read out) the genome sequence of an organism, a logical next step would be to "edit" that … introduce mutations at the wrong sites rather than the genomic location being targeted. Many scientists are working …