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The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. … …
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NHGRI workshop seeking scientific perspectives for relating genomic variation to human phenotype.
… strategy to advance our ability to find and characterize genomic variants, the genomic elements in which they reside or that they affect and … … MD … 1750 Rockville Pike … From Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function …
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 …
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NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… Teri Manolio 9:50 - 10:30 a.m.  State of the Science: Genomic Medicine  Heidi Rehm, Marc Williams 10:30 - 11:00 … 2: Improve processes for routine, high-value clinical genomic testing 1:20 - 1:25 p.m. - Introduction to Theme 2  … Wynshaw-Boris Theme 3: Build knowledgebases for predictive genomic medicine 2:30 - 2:50 p.m.  - TED-style Idea Talks (5 …
Infographic
Among the 24 chromosomes that make up the human genome, the Y chromosome is unique for its highly repetitive structure. Scientists are studying the Y and its unusual features to better understand human health and disease.
Infographic
The X chromosome is part of sexual development and many other biological processes, including how some cats get their distinctive coat colors.