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The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… health and supports your health decisions GENOME is just a fancy word for all your DNA Your GENOME contains all the instructions … sunlight or nature) affects your genome. We are learning new things about the human genome every day. Developed by the …
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An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… the human genome sequence? The Human Genome Project ended in 2003, but genomic researchers had not yet determined every … 92% of the sequence at that time. Why did they stop there? A woman sees an incomplete human genome sequence, with A, C, … place. Over the past two decades, researchers developed new technologies to read longer stretches of DNA - from only …
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On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021, RFA-HG-24-022, and RFA-HG-24-023. These FAQs contain questions answered during that webinar.
… and Testing   Should costs associated with maintaining a CLIA lab that are not attributable on a per patient basis … and data should be excluded from the per patient cost for sequencing, analysis, interpretation etc.?  Cost for … to budget for sample collection using the most economical method. Assuming that is saliva collection kits, what will …
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Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen) notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs): RFA-HG-24-004 and RFA-HG-24-005.
… . The list will be continually updated to reflect new questions received.   Can foreign institutions … of an application in which the primary organization is a US institution. However, a foreign institution cannot be … Center NOFO RFA-HG-24-005? No   Can one Institution apply for both the MAGen Sites and the Coordinating Center NOFOs? …
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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.
… that make up the human genome, the Y chromosome is unique for its highly repetitive structure. Scientists are studying … and disease.     11 Neat Facts About the Y chromosome In the nucleus of each cell, DNA packaged in thread-like … .   In fertilization, sperm can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome, while eggs always contribute an X chromosome. …
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On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted an eConsult webinar to provide an overview of three notice of funding opportunities (RFA-HG-24-001, PAR-24-106 and PAR-24-107). Questions were answered during the webinar.
… General Questions and Answers What is an electronic message for the purpose of eConsults? "Electronic message” is … We recommend that applicants have contingency plans in case one of the partner applications is not selected for … is needed to order the genetic test, this would be a referral.   Can some eConsults result in a referral? Should …
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Frequently asked questions from the September 23, 2024 pre-application webinar the NHGRI ELSI Program hosted.
… the year in which the conference is held. But planning for the conference will need to begin the year before. How … held. Please note that this funding opportunity is for a biennial meeting held every other year. In award periods ina pre-application webinar to provide an overview of a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ELSI …
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Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program RFA-HG-24-026.
… Eligibility   Can a MPI be from a non-eligible institution? Yes, an applicant … territories that received less than $30 million per year for the past three fiscal years in total NIH funding.   Can … and approaches from different disciplines to generate new frameworks, hypotheses, theories, models, or methods that …
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The X chromosome is part of sexual development and many other biological processes, including how some cats get their distinctive coat colors.
… coat colors.     … 10 Neat Facts About the X Chromosome   In the nucleus of a human cell, each DNA molecule is packaged into a long, … called autosomes .    The X and Y chromosomes are central for the process of sexual development, but other genes …