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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
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
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- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards2
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
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Educational Resources
The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome.
… as its groundbreaking approach for the free release of genomic data well ahead of publication, leading to a new …
Fact Sheets
Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment.
… human DNA generated by the Human Genome Project and other genomic research, scientists and clinicians have more … that treatments will be tailored to a patient's particular genomic makeup. Thus, the role of genetics in health care is … to change profoundly and the first examples of the era of genomic medicine are upon us. It is important to realize, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… through May 15, 2020. In both the short- and long-term, genomic studies have the potential to yield valuable … diagnostic testing methods and understanding the impact of genomic variation of the host (e.g., humans) on … Clinical Research Scholars Program Supplements to promote diversity in health-related research Funding News Requesting …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement (GLEE) Initiative … is envisioned as a national campaign to enhance the genomic literacy of three target audiences: K-16 students, … are rapidly leading to exciting opportunities for using genomic information as part of medical care and various …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. Guided … communities. Providing community perspectives about genomic research and science. Identifying potential areas of …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… pinpoints genes that are essential to life and highlights genomic signals that control gene function across many … researchers are using comparative genomics to reveal the genomic underpinnings of disease in animals with the hope of …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness. … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
… CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease.
… can be accessed through an NCBI Web site, called the Database of Genotype and Phenotype (dbGaP) located at: … studies and deposited their data in the NCBI dbGaP database. These studies include research by the National Eye …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… genome biology and facilitating the implementation of genomic medicine." Genomics is now prevalent across the … attend to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Much like all other scientific disciplines, … must improve in the coming decade. Some of the complex genomic issues discussed in the new vision relate to genetic …