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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.
… as “non-coding DNA,” please visit our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms .   Dr. Stavnezer recently … policy (as outlined in the  Bermuda Principles ) of the genomic information generated. This kind of policy was made … the ethical and legal consequences of having human genomic information available to researchers. The Ethical, …
FAQ
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.
… for public health initiatives that focus on Tier 1 genomic applications/conditions. How does this impact the … of NHGRI’s mission is to facilitate the implementation of genomic medicine for the purposes of evidence generation and … the SeqC applicants describe how unexpected (secondary) genomic findings will be found and reported?  Yes, the SeqC …
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.
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.
… was GeneSweep, there was the Ensembl Project, an online database to help researchers explore the locations of genes … … Geneticist John Quackenbush, Ph.D., of the Institute for Genomic Research, submitted his final prediction of 118,253 … its importance — delineating the genes that populate the genomic landscape.” --Dr. Lee Rowen … Caption: Dr. Lee Rowen …
FAQ
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.
… help applicants responding to the ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen) notice of funding … relate to how individuals manifest disease and identify genomic and non-genomic factors that affect their penetrance.   Are M/AI …
Event
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.
… the applicant address significant barriers to implementing genomic eConsults in a variety of settings?” For example, … requests from the full breadth of specialties that utilize genomic medicine. We would expect that a service would … be applied across the full breadth of specialties that use genomic medicine. However, when developing solutions, …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the September 23, 2024 pre-application webinar the NHGRI ELSI Program hosted.
… with caveats.   … What should be included in the one-page Diversity Plan? How should applicants from states that have restrictions on diversity statements approach the Diversity Plan?   The Diversity Plan is required for all NIH …