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Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… the pore, it creates signals that can be converted to read each base. This approach offers a low-cost, rapid …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why we need a new human pangenome reference.
… of DNA sequencing technologies have helped researchers read longer stretches of DNA at a time, allowing them to fill … especially in areas that were repetitive and harder to read. The new human pangenome reference is more comprehensive …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply
… to convey that the analysis has been completed. Please read the Guidance document to understand your full …
Organization
NHGRI is the driving force for advancing genomics research at the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest biomedical research agency.
… portfolio and various other programs — in an easy-to-read format. … NHGRI is advancing human health and spurring …
File
… and Genetics: The Temporal Complexity of Disability - Rebecca Mueller (Oct. 2022) …
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.
… The cost of sequencing a human genome using “short-read” technologies, which provide several hundred bases of … of the Human Genome Project. However, using these short-read methods alone still leaves some gaps in assembled genome … reads. The Oxford Nanopore DNA sequencing method can read up to 1 million DNA letters in a single read with modest …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… smaller pieces of DNA that sequencing machines are able to read, much like putting together pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. … the newest generation of sequencing technology that can "read" much longer areas of the genome - as many as 20,000 …
Educational Resources
A ribosome is a cellular particle made of RNA and protein that serves as the site for protein synthesis in the cell.
Event
NHGRI and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies will hold a two-day symposium on October 6-7, 2022 to address historical constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the “irreducibility” of individuals with disability and the history of disability.
… Future and Genetics: The Temporal Complexity of Disability Rebecca Mueller, University of Pennsylvania 1:20 p.m. to 1:40 …
Profile
After 50 years of federal service, Dr. Graham reflects on her contributions to the scientific community and the future of the genomics workforce.
… of the things I have been looking at is teaching kids to read. If a kid can't read by the 3rd grade, they’re lost to the system, and we …