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Virtual Exhibit
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.
… Caption: A copy of the first page of Martin Rechsteiner’s letter, … argued that the Human Genome Project would not draw new professionals in science and medicine towards the field … to the Coleman, the project “wouldn’t have much appeal for me or my colleagues.”   While it’s true that much of the …
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.
… 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 …
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.
… was increasingly performed in more automated ways using new software tools, which quickly became much more efficient … manual approaches. The Ensembl Project website thus became a key place to get the most up-to-date information about the … name out there, get us out there, Ensembl. I did it almost for PR reasons, as well as for fun, as it were. I definitely …
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.
… . 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? …
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.
… 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 …
FAQ
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 …
FAQ
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 …