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Event
On March 15, 2021, NHGRI’s Policy and Program Analysis Branch hosted a panel discussion exploring a constant tension at multiple levels in genomics research and medicine, from patient-provider interactions to research engagement with marginalized communities.
About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
Fact Sheet
Genomic research has been central to understanding and combating the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Fact Sheet
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used state-of-the-art genomic sequencers to quickly sequence the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Lesson Plans
The microbiome lesson plans were inspired by lectures and resources on the microbiome offered at the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Short Course in Genomics.
Fact Sheets
El cromosoma Y de todos los hombres vivos guarda relación con un único antepasado masculino que vivió hace más de 100,000 años.
Fact Sheets
El cromosoma X determina el sexo de la persona, le da una visión extraordinaria del color a algunas hembras y le presta su magia a cierta raza de gatos.
Event
NHGRI hosts a virtual Q&A with science journalist Angela Saini, author of “Superior: The Return of Race Science” on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Fact Sheet
Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?