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Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… of genome editing in humans, the main application of this technology has been in basic research. Editing the genomes of … and ability to edit genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has brought major improvements to the speed, cost, … short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) Though ZFN and TALEN technology increase the specificity and efficiency of genome …
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A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… … Sooner than almost anyone expected, a new, genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - … out what doctors need to know in order to use the new technology effectively. … "This primer illustrates how … for some genetic disorders. Patients for whom the technology is most promising are those with rare disorders …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… on earth!   …  Claire Driscoll, director of NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office (TTO), often exhorts one of her … to know that the reason she and the other TTO patent and licensing professionals are here is to navigate the complex … history with Claire, which started before her foray in technology-transfer world. “I got to know Claire (virtually) …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… and commercialization of rapid diagnostic testing technology for COVID-19. The initiative is designed to … infectious disease. …  NHGRI is expanding its Genome Technology Program to include two new components that will … The first component, the Novel Synthetic Nucleic Acid Technology Development FOA, is soliciting applications ( R01s …
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Micro-sized technologies are among the approaches researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology.
… will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology through new grants from the National Institutes of … are the last to be awarded by the Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program of the National Human Genome Research … research projects centered on the development of nanopore technology, some of the new grants focus on additional unique …
Fact Sheets
A DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in genes.
… for? … How does a DNA microarray work? … DNA Microarray Technology Fact Sheet … A DNA microarray is a tool used to …
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Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… profiling, melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Paul Meltzer, functional genomics, … profiling, melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct …
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Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
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Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… (NASEM) outlining a roadmap for the field to build technology and infrastructure to allow researchers to more …
Policy Issues
In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that DNA in its natural form cannot be patented.
… Health and Society published a report, Gene Patents and Licensing Practices and Their Impact on Patient Access to … Health . NHGRI worked extensively with the NIH Office of Technology Transfer to develop Best Practice Guidelines for the Licensing of Genomic Inventions , published in 2005. The …