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The Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome - the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced.
… team has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome , the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced. The new sequence, … Consortium, a team of researchers funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease.” The workshop included valuable … Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease Workshop” is available .   Recent … millions of genes that encode an enormous array of biological capabilities that supplement those encoded by our …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of … turn may translate into innovative approaches for treating human disease and improving human health. Comparative genomics also provides a powerful …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… For many years, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs … below]; (2) "Cost per Genome" - the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome. For each, a graph is provided showing the … thus reflects an estimate of the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome rather than the actual costs for specific …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the same … splitting. … Despite several highly publicized claims, human cloning still appears to be fiction. There currently is no solid scientific evidence that anyone has cloned human embryos. In 1998, scientists in South Korea claimed to …
News Release
Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… genomics Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The Human Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones … … Photographs taken during the decade-long odyssey of the Human Genome Project. Images include the announcement of the completion of the draft human genome, technologies used for DNA sequencing, and …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… Additional Resources … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal … development, and technology development. … Online … Human Genome Reference Program Webinar … Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… opening talk at the fourth annual International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics at NIH last month. The month-long … at 12 p.m. ET, a poster session at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting held Oct. 15-19, 2019, a … of California, Santa Cruz will collect additional DNA samples from populations not represented in the current human
Educational Resources
DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation.
… is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal … based on the nucleotide sequences of certain regions of human DNA that are unique to individuals. DNA fingerprinting … is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal …
Event
A 10-part seminar series in 2021 that focuses on the “Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030” that are described in NHGRI’s “Strategic Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics.”
… ET Bold Prediction #1: Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research … 8, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Bold Prediction #2: The biological function(s) of every human gene will be known; for non-coding elements in the …