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NHGRI has created a new publicly available digital archive and search aid for accessing documents related to the Human Genome Project and the history of genomics.
… include trove of historical materials from the Human Genome Project. … … The Francis Collins Collection alone … “We recognized the revolutionary importance of the Human Genome Project and how critical its associated documentation … Ph.D., and the NHGRI Media Collection, which contains a wide variety of audio and visual materials from the Human …
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NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences. … National Institutes of Health researchers … software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. This software, … in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible. A …
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NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… in Genetics in Medicine . Scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the project team, with … make it difficult for us to tell if treatments like genome editing and transplants are likely to be successful,” … make it difficult for us to tell if treatments like genome editing and transplants are likely to be …
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NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… fungus Candida albicans. … Ganguly: You are often called a genome detective. What kind of sleuthing are you and your … is cut into little pieces, then we need to put the whole genome sequence back together. Each microbe's DNA could be in … The atom bomb, polio vaccine, HIV medication, the Human Genome Project and now COVID-19 — each event keeps …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… government, and the commercial sector.   “The Human Genome Project was a bold initiative spearheaded by the US … freely sharing resources, knowledge, and experiences world-wide and in a timely fashion. This new approach to sharing … Ben Solomon, M.D., NHGRI …   Starting with the Human Genome Project , the field of genomics has been associated …
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NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.
… (NICHD) and senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Center for Precision Health … evaluate the pregnant person. "We knew that there was an association between these abnormal test results and cancer, …
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Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute.
… residency programs at the institute. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … fields have undergone enormous changes. Decoding the human genome in 2003 became a defining moment for the field and …
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After 50 years of federal service, Dr. Graham reflects on her contributions to the scientific community and the future of the genomics workforce.
… during remarks she made at the 2023 National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Symposium. “I never did ask … when Dr. Graham arrived at the NIH, but when the Office of Genome Research, which would eventually become NHGRI, winked … for patients.” More recently, as a member of UNITE, an NIH-wide initiative to address structural racism in the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… 93rd meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on May 17-18. As usual, the … Research Program led the informatics component of the studies. The generation of these reference genome sequences … and co-wrote the script, received the D.C. Science Writers Association’s 2020 Newsbrief Award in multimedia for the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… as genomic medicine, polygenic risk scores, bioethics, genome sequencing, diversity of the genomics workforce, and … topics that are detailed in available factsheets on genome.gov, including gifs and imagery to make the topics fun … an introduction to genomics, polygenic risk scores, genome sequencing, chromosomes, and biological pathways. The …