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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring … announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White … had also accomplished a series of other goals, including sequencing the genomes of a set of model organisms. In fact, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… The beginning of spring brings some good budgetary news for NIH and NHGRI. … significance of their results.     …   In 2003, the Human Genome Project ended with the generation of an essentially … approach of using the best-available technologies for sequencing DNA and pushing them to their absolute limits. In …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… serve as President Biden’s science advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy … Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … technologies and the resulting reductions in the cost of DNA sequencing has enabled genome sequencing to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… operating based on last year’s budget — awaiting passage of a new budget for the current fiscal year. The CR allows … setting.     …   As the sun came up on 1997, the Human Genome Project (then in its seventh of 13 years) was adding … sequence to public databases weekly, as large-scale DNA sequencing had advanced substantially. At that time, it …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… class at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Since most of the students in attendance are not majoring in the … website . Applications close in January.   All the best, … Genome-wide detection of somatic mosaicism at short tandem … about having access to the latest, most efficient, and cost-effective genomic technologies. We give them a spark to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… NHGRI will reach another of its many celebrated ‘odometer moments’ this month! The … 100th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will take place on September 18 and … dubbed the ‘G5’ and included leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers that produced the largest amount of human …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As Summer 2020 comes to an end, many of us continue to spend the bulk of our time working from home. If you are seeking some … up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … These would be steppingstones to the signature goal of sequencing the entire human genome. Previous work had started …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, reflects on the twelve years of groundbreaking research by the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium.
… business’ as we ushered in Fiscal Year 2024 on October 1. Of course, we do not have a Fiscal Year 2024 budget yet; … Grant Program ( PA-19-056 ). …   Since 2011, the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium has … in June 2023. Over the past two decades, the power of genome sequencing has become evident in disciplines like …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual  Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The first such AGBT meeting was held in 2000, when most of the attendees were – in one way or another – busily … it is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with …