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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 …
About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
… papers that revealed the first detailed look at the human genome's nearly complete sequence. A part of the Human Genome Project, these studies launched a new era in biomedicine that has since …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… … Two grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to … investigators. The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program, … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. "We hope that …
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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 …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… false detection rate of 5 percent. About 96 percent of the genome can be studied with high confidence. More than 80 … The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation as part of projects such as the …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a … of genomics, race and human genetic variation. … The unit studies sickle cell disease as a case study of a genetic …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… Since the origin of the human reference in the completion of the International Human Genome Project, there has been a need to maintain and improve …
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The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… have encountered opportunities to participate in research studies through your healthcare provider, patient advocacy … clinicaltrials.gov . Today, researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are harnessing the power of …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… many more microbes (including bacteria and viruses) than human cells? And, even though some microbes can cause … with information and some surprises about evolution and human health. When you think of bacteria or viruses, what … difference between 2018 and 15 years ago when the Human Genome Project was completed, is that genomics is now  used …
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Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found these species have key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry.
… Steven Benowitz … Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found that these species … vital to understanding human biology and disease. … The studies highlight the data generated by the modENCODE Project … the ENCODE Project, both supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …