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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 …
News Release
Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… Ph.D. … On November 2, 2017, experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and … of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … The goal of The NHGRI Dog Genome Project is to sequence the genomes of 10,000 dogs in … disease. On November 2, 2017, experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and …
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 …
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 … February 2017) explains types of data found in whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing test reports.    …
News Release
Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… oral history videos released today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) features candid … with Maynard Olson, Ph.D., whose work mapping the yeast genome in 1979 helped pave the way for sequencing large … Prize for his work in identifying DNA's double-helical structure; Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. (1993-2008), now the …
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 …
News Release
NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… … On April 25th - National DNA Day - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this milestone and the genomic … Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double-helical structure in 1953. NHGRI, part of the National Institutes of …
Policy Issues
Most ethical discussions about genome editing center on human germline editing because changes are passed down to future generations.
… Most of the ethical discussions related to genome editing center around human germline because editing … be passed down to future generations. … The debate about genome editing is not a new one but has regained attention … Bioethicists and researchers generally believe that human genome editing for reproductive purposes should not be …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold.
… Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold. … Did you know that your genome contains about six billion individual building blocks … and for about $1000? Leaps in technology since the Human Genome Project have enabled remarkable genomics-based …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… Kiara Palmer … Media Availability The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will celebrate its … Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double … events and more. WHO: Julie Nadel, Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute/American Society of Human Genetics …