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Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… to advancing and promoting efforts to use genomic and biotechnology tools to improve human health in different …
Clinical Research
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)Â is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural investigators in NHGRI and a number of other institutes.
The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… . …  In February of this year, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) hosted a virtual summit on the state … National Science Foundation Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology (MFB) partnerships to transform emerging industries — RNA tools/biotechnology Support for existing data repositories to align …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… of the new software was published today in Nature Biotechnology . Verkko grew from assembling the first gapless …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… and the National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov], as well …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… in order, he or she should be able to see more clearly how biotechnology affects the progress of scientific discoveries. …
Policy Issues
In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that DNA in its natural form cannot be patented.
… vs. Chakrabarty, which opened the door to patenting biotechnology discoveries. Since then, the core of the debate … (USPTO) urging them to implement stricter criteria for biotechnology patents. USPTO raised their bar for issuing …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report-Related Documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in February 2023.
… Membership Application 34 Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology (MFB) Partnerships to Transform Emerging … MFB Program Website NSF 23-554 – Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology (MFB) Partnerships to Transform Emerging Industries - RNA Tools/Biotechnology 35 Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… He was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Biotechnology Information at National Institutes of Health …
Genetic Disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation.
… Disease Information Page National Center for Biotechnology Information Genetics and Rare Diseases …