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A public two-day National Institutes of Health (NIH) symposium that brings together experts from the biological and social sciences to clarify and contextualize – but not resolve - the complexities around sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts.
… and their histories  - is organized by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Sexual and Gender …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… difference between 2018 and 15 years ago when the Human Genome Project was completed, is that genomics is now used … "flu shot." Even so, just one mutation in the virus's genome can make a big difference in the severity of someone's … genomics, what else can we do? The field of synthetic biology  has emerged directly from advances in DNA sequencing …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … with the other funders associated with the Human Genome Project. Following completion of the Project, NHGRI … ecosystem at NIH has also changed. During the Human Genome Project, NHGRI funded more than 95% of the “human …
News Release
Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies. … The … represent an exciting collaboration between National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and NSF that will … Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., Director of NHGRI’s Division of Genome Sciences. “A deeper understanding of RNA and its …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you … that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed … organism's genome for many years, primarily to study its biology or to introduce commercially advantageous  changes. …
Educational Resources
A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family.
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… Heuston, Ph.D. … Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center … in vivo animal models to connect genes identified in genome-wide association studies with the biological processes … Heuston, Ph.D. … Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… genomes have changed? Cancer is caused by changes in your genome, but advances in DNA sequencing technology are leading … group of genetic diseases that result from changes in the genome of cells in the body, leading them to grow … uncontrollably. These changes involve DNA mutations in the genome. Our cells are constantly finding and fixing mutations …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of … translate genomics into a greater understanding of human biology and develop better methods for the detection, … … Related Content … Research Areas … The National Human Genome Research Institute's research focuses on the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home. … Did you know that anyone can buy a … in their DNA and provide them with information about their genome? Advances in genomics since the Human Genome Project have led to an explosion in at-home, or …