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After a lifelong obsession with completing things, Adam Phillippy has helped in the final completion of the human genome sequence. The researcher talks about his life path to genomics, his relationship with perfection and his next big thing.
… things, Adam Phillippy has helped finally complete a human genome sequence. The researcher talks about his life path to … Ph.D., former scientific director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), who helped recruit … puzzles in genomics: the first truly complete human genome sequence. He chats amicably about his team’s new …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… decision-making for the responsible use of human genome-editing research. … In light of recent advances in … community leaders and policy makers. NHGRI uses the term "genome editing" to describe techniques used to modify DNA in the genome. Other groups also use the term "gene editing". In …
News Release
The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… Bruce Agnew … More than many other diagnostic technologies, genome sequencing carries the possibility of incidental or … what information they should disclose, and to whom, when genome sequencing uncovers signs of possible genetic risk for … into clinical medicine, is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… For many years, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs … for establishing the DNA sequencing capacity of the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program. Here, NHGRI provides an analysis … sequence of a specified quality [see below]; (2) "Cost per Genome" - the cost of sequencing a human-sized genome. For …
News Release
On March 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88.
… of 2008, National DNA Day, Rep. Louise Slaughter, human genome project … On March 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter …
News Release
NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with members of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social … in 1990 to complement the advances made by the Human Genome Project. It was designed to bring together experts in … Legal and Social Implications Research Program: www.genome.gov/elsi/ NHGRI is one of the 27 institutes and …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… perceived by different communities. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that all … backgrounds who have the training to pursue careers in genome sciences, genomic medicine, and genomics and society research. Genome sciences and genomic medicine research offer …
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.
… single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that span the genome. In comparison, traditional profiling methods like …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is empowering farmers to improve the food supply.
… been in use for thousands of years? The ability to read genome sequences coupled with technologies that introduce new … their traits such height, seed shape and color. From genome sequencing, we can now find specific variants in those … genomic variants in future crops. … The ability to read genome sequences coupled with technologies that introduce new …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth.
… Interaction on Prenatal Testing ObGProject - The Genome; for Women's Healthcare Professionals NHGRI/CSER …