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On August 15-16, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sponsored a meeting Perspectives in Comparative Genomics and Evolution at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.
… comparative genomics with a focus on commonalities across genomic investigations into humans, model organisms (both …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… sequence? The Human Genome Project ended in 2003, but genomic researchers had not yet determined every last base … Those DNA repeats and other obstacles stood between the genomic researchers and the final 8% of the human genome … we did it!" … The last 8% needed a generation of dedicated genomic researchers with a vision. Even with new …
News Release
In August 2022, NHGRI History of Genomics Program celebrates 10 years of chronicling how the field of genomics began and evolved, with a particular emphasis on the role of NHGRI.
News Release
Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence.
… is critical for understanding the full spectrum of human genomic variation and for understanding the genetic … These studies provide more accurate information about the genomic variants within 622 medically relevant genes.  … studies that aim to establish comprehensive views of human genomic variation, or how people’s DNA differs. Such insights …
Fact Sheet
With increasing complexity in genomic data, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes.
… learning analyses could benefit disease research and genomic tools like CRISPR.   NHGRI is identifying and shaping its unique role in the convergence of genomic and machine learning research. … What are machine … has led to the generation of an extraordinary amount of genomic data. Estimates predict that genomics research will …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… The Big Picture Genomic data science is a field of study that enables … our ability to decipher the information it contains, so genomic data science will be a vibrant field of research for many years to come.   Performing genomic data science carries with it a set of ethical …
Event
As a way to engage with members of the public who want to know more about particular genomics topics, NHGRI director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. answers questions on Twitter using the hashtag #AskDrGenome and invites a special guest from NHGRI to join him.
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… Outcomes by Daphne O. Martschenko and Lucas J. Matthews   Genomic Findings on Human Behavior and Social Outcomes by … of emerging research that suggests scientists can use genomic variation to understand complex social behavior. … and disinformation. While many promise that the study of genomic variants can help us better understand ourselves and …
News Release
On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… The cost of genome sequencing is down over a million-fold, genomic data to be readily generated and shared among … into the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic science.     From the very beginning, the HGP has prioritized making the benefits of genomic science available to all.Critically, genomic
Health
GenomeEd is a free repository of high-quality genomics educational resources for group instruction or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators.