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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.
… to tell interesting and important stories from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics. … View the … to tell interesting and important stories from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics. … The … to tell interesting and important stories from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics. … …
Research Funding
The N​on-Coding Variants Program explores which variants in a region associated with a disease or trait cause the higher risk for the disease or trait
… of many people are sequenced, millions of sites in the genome differ among those people. Some of these genetic … traits. Some variants are in the parts of the genome that code for proteins; the effects of these variants are not … therapies, as well as to make predictions about a person's risk of disease. The six awards funded in the first round …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life. … Did you know that just knowing the genome sequence of an organism only reveals part of the story … each cell read and interpret its genome? … Although it's appealing to think of the genome sequence as the "book of …
News Release
NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the NIH, found … diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate. … regions are known to be critical in controlling a person’s attention. Previous research found differences in the …
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.
… explore the locations of genes across the immense human genome sequence. Dr. Birney and his colleagues began … interview for the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Oral History Collection: “I was this young Brit... … Museum für Naturkunde in Münster, Germany for a temporary exhibition through September 2026). Dr. Birney also posted …
Educational Resources
An exon is the portion of a gene that codes for amino acids.
… Intron, DNA Sequence, DNA Expression, RNA, Genes, Genetic Code … An exon is a region of the genome that ends up within an mRNA molecule. Some exons are … a protein, whereas others are non-coding. Genes in the genome consist of exons and introns. … An exon is the portion …
News Release
Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health. … HGP Timeline Illustration: … Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The Human Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones in … month marks the 30th anniversary of the endeavor, biology's audacious odyssey that deciphered the first sequence of the …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to … Helix, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine (A), …
Culture
Work with a talented team, including world-class scientists at NHGRI. Share genomics and its discoveries with the community and the world.
… outreach, our staff celebrates the completion of the Human Genome Project every year and shares excitement about the … and help bring the fruits of genomic discovery to people's lives. … At NHGRI, we make possible the genomic discoveries … and coffee bars. Wellness@NIH offers resources for work-life balance, including hundreds of recreational …