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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.
… This software, called Verkko, which means “network” in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome … complete genome sequence.” The T2T consortium used new DNA sequencing technologies and analytical methods to generate … DNA sequencing technologies generate different types of genomic puzzle pieces. Some are small and highly detailed, …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomic Medicine promotes the NHGRI's efforts to advance the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care.
… The Division of Genomic Medicine (DGM) promotes the institute's efforts to … division also: Determines program priorities in genomic medicine and related areas and recommends funding … Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) The …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… from a successful career that included leading NHGRI's DNA Sequencing Technology Development Program. He also aided in the launch of the Centers of Excellence in Genomics … aims to stimulate new, interdisciplinary approaches to genomic research and technology development. "Jeff's …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… genomics field have slowly started to find applications in clinical care. The field of "genomic medicine" could potentially improve patient health and treatment strategies or better predict the …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in the NIH Clinical Center. … The program provides an … capabilities within their Institutes to effectively use genomic data in clinical research and clinical care. The NIH … Award Program that is administered by OIR, reduced fee sequencing at the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center, clinical …
Talking Glossary
Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing).
… Next-Generation DNA Sequencing … Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of … NGS technologies can sequence an entire human genome in a single day and for less than 1,000. … Next-generation …
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… Ganguly, Ph.D. … This accomplishment opens a new era in genomics research. … Researchers at the National Human … understanding of genome function and inform the use of genomic information in medical care.” After nearly two … incredibly long, consisting of about 6 billion bases, DNA sequencing machines cannot read all the bases at once. …
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New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… obsolete. The funds are necessary for making advances in DNA sequencing technology and computational methods possible. As … all biomedical research studies that use or analyze human genomic data rely on the established reference sequence of …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… Nanopore DNA Sequencing … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory …
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NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… ago are now happening!" … Dr. Wanunu, assistant professor in the physics department at Northeastern University, is surely not alone in his astonishment. The field of DNA sequencing is full of ideas that are just crazy enough to … $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, …