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The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there … then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … were not yet worrying about how we were actually going to sequence an entire human chromosome – that was a problem for …
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NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis … on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases. … The National Human Genome Research … on an international network of research collaborations and sequence the genomes of individuals with a wide range of rare …
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NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… … NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this week …
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… attend an expert panel discuss the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome via virtual conference call on March 31. … The …
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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the … cure auto-immune diseases or permanently change your DNA sequence. From NIH-NHGRI Thanks for the question! This is …
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NHGRI-funded CSER investigators and colleagues point to need for greater evidence that DNA sequencing helps patients.
… program has made significant strides in defining the role of genomics in medicine. CSER investigators have discovered … in clinical care. … CSER, which is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National … challenge. While CSER investigators and others are able to sequence genomes and entire exomes (the protein-coding …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) launched a public research consortium named the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a … to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence. … In April 2003, the finished sequence of the human …
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On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… president Bill Clinton june 26, 2000 … The signature goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to generate a sequence of the three billion letters (A, C, G and T) in the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… … Did you know that your genome helps uncover the history of your ancestors, both near and distant? Advances since the … that humans ponder. The Human Genome Project produced a reference human genome sequence that scientists now regularly use to compare with …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… NHGRI will reach another of its many celebrated ‘odometer moments’ this month! The 100th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will take place on September … group reported the generation of the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome. While scientists completed …