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Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
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View job openings at the National Human Genome Research Institute and find the perfect position for you.
Staff
Dr. James Inglese is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… existing pharmaceuticals, and naturally occurring plant or microbial secondary metabolites (e.g., natural …
Profile
An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
Educational Resources
A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle.
… are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes … vacuole can take up most of the interior space of the plant cell. … Educational Resources …
News Release
In August 2022, NHGRI History of Genomics Program celebrates 10 years of chronicling how the field of genomics began and evolved, with a particular emphasis on the role of NHGRI.
Event
Joint workshop featuring overviews of Roadmap Epigenomics and ENCODE resources that are freely available for use by the research community.
Fact Sheet
Genomic research has been central to understanding and combating the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Educational Resources
Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who in the 19th century worked out the basic laws of inheritance, even before the term "gene" had been coined.