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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program5
- Enhancing Opportunities in Computational Genomics and Data Science1
- Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP)2
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR)1
- Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project1
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards2
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)2
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
Policy Issues
In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that DNA in its natural form cannot be patented.
… as invention. Secondly, with the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 all of the human gene sequences were … number, some estimates assert that a fifth of the human genome is subject to patent claims. Patents are issued to … issued for genetic technologies such as new methods of DNA sequencing are no different and their issuance has been …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … Genetics is a term that refers to the study of … that describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each … to the success of large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome, the suffix "-ome" is now …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… conditions or health habits that may affect a patient’s genome.  Help families find answers to rare and common … This repository is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The resources are vetted … patients and make recommendations.  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI): option to subscribe to get …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… that include multiple genes, or whole exome or whole genome sequences Chromosomal tests analyze entire chromosomes … See the Genetics Policy Hub website and our webpage on Genome Statute and Legislation Database for more … 2017) explains types of data found in whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing test reports.  Jackson …
Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
… The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state … database, together with a description of each topic. The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is reviewed and … for Federal and state laws and regulations. NHGRI’s Genome Statute and Legislation Database does not include …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… This repository is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The resources are vetted … reviewed and updated every six months.  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) : option to subscribe to …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… Genome editing is currently being applied to research on … organisms such as mice or zebrafish. Researchers rely on genome editing tools as a way to explore the connection … help researchers determine if specific changes made to the genome contribute to the disease. It can also lead to the …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… health and disease.  Researchers create reference human genome sequences to help detect genomic variants in each sequenced human genome.  On average, a person’s genome sequence is ~99.6% … those that might not yet be known, is to perform genome sequencing. Multiple methods are now available for sequencing …
News
NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… John Ohab … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched a new round … 82nd meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research. The process will culminate in the … the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project, the international effort that first mapped a …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… come from differences in our DNA sequences.  The human genome is more than 3 billion letters long, which means that … represented in genomics research. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is working to enhance the … in genomics research. … The code embedded within the human genome is complex, and genomics research has only scratched …