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The Genomics Landscape
In the December 8, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., looks back on the success of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition as it came to a close in November.
… milestone in that mouse is a widely used animal model for many human diseases. In NIH news, Lawrence Tabak, …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… materials, including genes, cells, tissues and even entire organisms, such as a sheep. … Yes. In nature, some plants and single-celled organisms, such as bacteria , produce genetically identical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 13, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., announces the appointment of Valentina Di Francesco as founding director of the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… such as the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), model organism databases (e.g., Mouse Genome Informatics and …
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.
… pressures are any natural or man-made forces that cause organisms to favor certain observable characteristics …
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.
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… for all your DNA. From potatoes to puppies, all living organisms have their own genome. Each genome contains the …
Educational Resources
Step-by-step instructions and printable folding paper included in the downloadable document.
… and rules of base-pairing than to make you own 3D origami model?  DNA origami is based upon a design created by Alex …
Event
On August 15-16, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sponsored a meeting Perspectives in Comparative Genomics and Evolution at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.
… commonalities across genomic investigations into humans, model organisms (both traditional and non-traditional), …
Professional Development
This is a fellowship program designed for recent undergraduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths that advance public service for human genetics and genomics.