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Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… matched with the true owner. The paper is the result of a project called The Beacon Project, initiated by the Global Alliance for Genomics & … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The Beacon Project tests the willingness of international sites to share …
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Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… An international team of scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of … the United Kingdom. All of the individuals studied for the project consented to broad release of their data, and the … be used by researchers around the world. "The 1000 Genomes Project was an ambitious, historically significant effort …
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Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project. … Genome Sequencing, Human Genome, Human Genome Project, Whole-genome Sequencing, Whole-exome Sequencing, … the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project. … Fact Sheets …
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On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… june 26, 2000 … The signature goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to generate a sequence of the three billion … On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important … from me. But, needless to say, seeing the Human Genome Project change biology and our thinking more than ever has …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… other tissue. They found that more than 80 percent of the mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that … of allele-specific gene expression in highly divergent mouse crosses identifies pervasive allelic balance. Nature … of genome … Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that …
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The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… connect with research participants. … The Social Genomics Project, conducted by NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research … between genomics, genetics and society. The three-year project is comprised of seven surveys that ask questions … chief of SBRB and coordinator of the Social Genomics Project. "Now we are trying to get a wide representation of …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Reading … DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria … Using a recently developed DNA …
Educational Resources
The zebrafish is a member of the minnow family of fish.
… Gene, Transgenic, Candidate Gene, Genetic Engineering, Knockout … The zebrafish is a member of the minnow family of …
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News stories related programs and projects funded by NHGRI.
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