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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.
… scene) profile into publicly available open-data, personal genomics DNA databases or private companies that offer IGG … … Explore This Page … Related Content … Investigative Genomics … Genetic information is used by law enforcement to …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is empowering farmers to improve the food supply.
… Genomics is empowering farmers to improve the food supply. … Did you know that in agriculture, genomics enables farmers to accelerate and improve plant and … breeding methods. In Brazil, scientists are using genomics to characterize specific sequences in hundreds of …
Educational Resources
NHGRI educates students, teachers and the public about genomics through outreach events and hands-on activities.
… aims to educate students, teachers, and the public about genomics through participation in outreach events and … Institute educates students, teachers and the public about genomics through outreach events and hands-on activities. ​ … Genomics Education, Genomics Literacy, Genomics 101, Genetics …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is establishing more robust methods for DNA-based forensic analyses.
… Genomics is establishing more robust methods for DNA-based … (NamUs ). Additional Resources: Illumina Advances in Genomics: The Power of Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy … Faces Drawn From DNA? Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  - Genomics & Human Identity 2 Lesson Plan … Introduction … DNA …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our biological ecosystems.
… Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our … from plants to animals to microbes, through our genomes. Genomics helps us understand the biology of organisms across … - The Origin of Species Illumina Advances in Genomics - Darwin on our Doorsteps Earth BioGenome Project …
News Release
NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… to educate people about important scientific advances in genomics and how those advances may impact their lives. "Our … DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of genomics so they can make more informed decisions about their … to NHGRI hosting its own events - a Twitter chat with genomics professionals and a talk on "Harry Potter" genomics …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… that led to our understanding of the human genome. ​ … Genomics 101, Genomics Lesson Plan, Timeline Of Genetics, Genetics Timeline, Teaching Genetics, Teaching Genomics, Impact Of Genomics … The genetic timeline lesson …
Policy Issues
In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that DNA in its natural form cannot be patented.
… of open access to the genome has been a core ethos of genomics ever since. Over the years that this debate has … … The Courts and Gene Patents … Intellectual Property in Genomics … In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that …
Events
October 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary, NHGRI hosted a seminar series.
… rich history of the Human Genome Project and the field of genomics over the last quarter-century, the NHGRI History of Genomics Program is hosting a seminar series entitled "A …
Fact Sheets
Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome.