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Event
On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… to implement recommendations of GMXIV meeting regarding genomic medicine consultation: Create a consult service or … held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting,  Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems . …
Virtual Exhibit
The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… as “non-coding DNA,” please visit our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms .   Dr. Stavnezer recently … policy (as outlined in the  Bermuda Principles ) of the genomic information generated. This kind of policy was made … the ethical and legal consequences of having human genomic information available to researchers. The Ethical, …
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 …
Event
A 10-part seminar series in 2021 that focuses on the “Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030” that are described in NHGRI’s “Strategic Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics.”
… 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bold Prediction #6: The regular use of genomic information will have transitioned from boutique to mainstream in all clinical settings, making genomic testing as routine as complete blood counts (CBCs). … Prediction #7: The clinical relevance of all encountered genomic variants will be readily predictable, rendering the …
Event
Lectures series that increases understanding of genomics in the scholarly community and presents contemporary research of immediate interest to NHGRI staff.
Historical Collections
The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits using archival materials from our own special collections to tell interesting and important stories from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics.
Virtual Exhibit
The Gene Sweepstakes — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by British bioinformatician Ewan Birney, Ph.D., of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Scientists participated in the contest by betting on the total number of protein-coding genes that would be identified in the human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project.
… … Geneticist John Quackenbush, Ph.D., of the Institute for Genomic Research, submitted his final prediction of 118,253 … its importance — delineating the genes that populate the genomic landscape.” --Dr. Lee Rowen … Caption: Dr. Lee Rowen …
Videos
GenomeTV is the National Human Genome Research Institute's collection of videos, including live event coverage, scientific lectures, and documentaries.
Event
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period.
… Related Resources … The Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program was … and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Human Genomic Research Institute (NHGRI), two components of the … and opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period. The …
Event
On February 15, 2023, The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 12th annual meeting.