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The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… anniversary of researchers producing the first complete human genome sequence - the genetic blueprint of the human body - in April 2003. … The Genome: Unlocking Life's … examines both the benefits and the challenges that genomics presents to modern society. From the moment visitors …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… more committed than ever to facilitating the use of genomics for addressing all threats to human health – infectious or otherwise. Through various … across the country. Dr. Zenk’s own research focuses on social inequities and health, with a goal of identifying …
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Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… At NHGRI, we are focused on advances in genomics research. Building 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 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … This issue of The Genomics Landscape comes at an especially difficult time, … leading up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. I encourage you to … that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research workforce in genomics. At an …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… tens of thousands of microbial species that live in or on human beings - the human microbiome - they would find therapies for a host of … type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics research community, the researchers are committed to …
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 September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… research community recently lost a key contributor to the genomics revolution. Kary Mullis, inventor of the polymerase … availability of PCR was instrumental to the success of the Human Genome Project, with PCR-based methods now central to … The 87th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 16. You …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … Investigators … to document and interpret the non-random distribution of human genetic variation, as well as to understand human …
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 …
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 … p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Bold Prediction #4: Research in human genomics will have moved beyond population descriptors based on historic social constructs such as race. Speakers: Charmaine …