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Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… genomic variants; for example, a type of test called a microarray can detect hundreds of thousands of SNVs at …
Staff
​Lin Lei is a biochemist at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. ​
Event
On May 19-20, 2016, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted a two-day workshop where participants were asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users.
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…  Concept Clearance for Genomic Technology Development  May 18, 2015   … d on discussions at recent NHGRI planning webinars: Genomic Technology …  1. Novel Nucleic Acid Sequencing Technology Development …  plus parallel small business grants) 2. Genomic Technology Development Awards …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… every two years (See: Moore's Law  [wikipedia.org]). Technology improvements that 'keep up' with Moore's Law are … graphs: Quality assessment/control for sequencing projects Technology development to improve sequencing pipelines … … Mardis E. A decade's perspective on DNA sequencing technology. Nature , 470: 198-203. 2011. [ PubMed ] Metzker …
Jobs at NHGRI
Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, at NIH.
Jobs at NHGRI
Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, at NIH.
Fact Sheets
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell.
Fact Sheet
mRNA vaccines inject cells with instructions to generate a protein that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
…  mRNA vaccines may seem to have arrived quickly, but this technology is built on decades of scientific research that … mRNA vaccine. … One of the most exciting aspects of mRNA technology is how rapidly it can be developed to target a …
News Release
NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.