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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.
… a professor of biochemistry at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, argued that the Human Genome Project would … professionals in science and medicine towards the field of genomics. Their argument stemmed from a belief, shared by … sector. This included not only biologists, geneticists and medical professionals, but also computer engineers, …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… to correct this misunderstanding," said Dr. De Vries. "Genomics research is very new on parts of the continent and … it's often difficult to describe concepts like genes and genomics in local languages," said Paulina Tindana, Ph.D., an … appropriate superheroes to help local youth understand genomics. Despite these challenges, there is no lack of …
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.
… The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits … from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics. … View the Exhibits … Virtual Exhibits … Virtual Exhibits … The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits …
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.
… the bets as of May 2000. (From NHGRI History of Genomics Archive). … … Transcript: I was this sort of young, … on Genome Sequencing and Biology. (From NHGRI History of Genomics Archive).   At the annual Cold Spring Harbor … close to the final number. Paul Dear, Ph.D., of the U.K. Medical Research Council and Oliver Jaillon, Ph.D., of …
Event
This symposium highlights other collaborative efforts between NIH and Children's National, and address genomics and care of children with immunologic diseases.
… efforts between NIH and Children's National, and address genomics and care of children with immunologic diseases. … … efforts between NIH and Children's National, and address genomics and care of children with immunologic diseases. … … efforts between NIH and Children's National, and address genomics and care of children with immunologic diseases. … …