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Dr. Michael Smith is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… expertise to the Extramural Program to lead the technology development program and coordinate small business genomics … Assistant Director at the new (at the time) Chromosome 11 Human Genome Center at the Salk Institute for Biological … Laboratory of Genomic Diversity. His research focused on human genetic analysis and disease gene discovery including …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… entirely define you. Well before the completion of the Human Genome Project, researchers began developing tools to … people. When scientists agreed to use the one "reference" human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project [see DNA Sequencing ], it became easier …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… understanding of Mendelian inheritance were early foci of human genetics that naturally emphasized family-based studies … diseases and traits? What does this mean for understanding human biology as universal and for the generation of other … Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development University of Minnesota  Arguello, Alexander …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… who are early in their careers and interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and … Have demonstrated expertise and/or interest relevant to human genetics or genomics Employment offers will be … committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of human genetics and genomics professionals. ASHG welcomes …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… and understand inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development. MGB investigators focus on human genetics, vertebrate embryology, inborn errors of …
News Release
NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… DNA sequence.) The findings, by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and … recent studies that also traced the genetic origins of human Sardinians to the Middle East and Hungary. Sardinian … that contribute to their physical characteristics, growth, development and health and then transferring that knowledge …
News Release
Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… in addition to new methods of prevention. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … investigators identified about 88 million sites in the human genome that vary among people, establishing a database … supports grants for research and training and career development at sites nationwide. Additional information about …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability to read nature's complete genetic blueprint for a human. This interactive timeline lists key moments from the … "Bermuda Principles" are drafted to encourage research and development, and to maximize the Human Genome Project's …
News Release
NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… Palmer … On April 25th - National DNA Day - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this milestone and the … the genomic developments made since the end of the Human Genome Project and the importance of genomics in …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes by determining the sections of the genome that … and head of the Genome Informatics Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. "This … mom and one from our dad, which are known as haplotypes." Human genomes have relatively few differences between them. …