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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.
… era in genomics research. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results, published today in the journal … show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers …
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NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… … NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
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NHGRI researchers, collaborators at the University of California (UC) San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine lay out a new framework for comparing dog-to-human aging, one that uses epigenetics as a biological marker to better understand the aging process.
… aging. … One of the most common misconceptions is that one human year equals seven dog years in terms of aging. However, … a process by which modifications occur in the genome, as a biological marker to study the aging process. By comparing … in Trey Ideker's laboratory at UC San Diego took blood samples from 104 dogs, mostly Labrador retrievers, ranging …
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Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… completed a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression - a key way in which … interested in how individual genomic variation leads to biological differences, like healthy and diseased states, … project continues to house a biobank of collected tissue samples, as well as extracted DNA and RNA for future studies …
Media Advisory
The NIH-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project presented at the International Human Microbiome Congress.
… the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project (iHMP), which is coordinated by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), will present findings at the 5th International Human Microbiome Congress. … Representatives from the …
Educational Resources
Northern blot is a laboratory technique used to detect a specific RNA sequence in a blood or tissue sample.
… to study RNA. Specifically, purified RNA fragments from a biological sample (such as blood or tissue) are separated by …
Educational Resources
Southern blotting is a laboratory technique used to detect a specific DNA sequence in a blood or tissue sample.
… used to study DNA. Specifically, purified DNA from a biological sample (such as blood or tissue) is digested with …
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 … to 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 …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to … scientists and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most …
Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Human Genome Project 30th Anniversary Video Selfie … 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics … and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. … Human Genome Project …