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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 …
Homepage
Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… on our leadership role in the initial sequencing of the human genome, we collaborate with the world's scientific and … we can benefit all of humankind. … About the National Human Genome Research Institute … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Homepage … Official …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… 2023 event has been cancelled. The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics began as a 5-year initiative … systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics. Increasing their access to these … the world's largest, government sponsored, collaborative, biological project that led to the development of a reference …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the Institutes and … we announce a major advance in generating a high-quality human pangenome reference . This pangenome reference … of humanity's DNA blueprint, with significantly greater human diversity than previous reference sequences. With …
Event
On October 13, 2022, NHGRI holds The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) Planning Meeting – The Future of HGRP at the Bethesda Marriott Hotel.
… logistics Alexander Arguello Adam Felsenfeld 8:50 a.m. Samples and sequencing Moderator: Charles Rotimi Panelists: … Bob Waterston (v). … On October 13, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute holds the The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) Planning Meeting – The …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why we need a new human pangenome reference.
… … The original human genome reference sequence is outdated. The original human genome reference sequence was generated by the Human Genome Project in 2003. While this reference sequence …
Staff
Reagan Moseti Mogire is a postdoctoral research fellow with a background in medical biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetic epidemiology.
Research Funding
Bioinformatics and computational biology are cross-cutting areas broadly relevant and fundamental across the entire spectrum of genomics.
… area of focus for NHGRI since the beginning of the Human Genome Project. Today, however, advances in tools and … genetic variation, elucidating the genetic architecture of human traits and disease, and analyzing population and … data-driven discovery as a powerful tool to elucidate biological processes and better characterize the health and …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 99th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on May 15, 2023.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 99th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on May 15, 2023. Request an … 1100 … 99th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … The National Human Genome Research …