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On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… On National DNA Day, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, will host a symposium … milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … Diana Bianchi, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development  CEO Josh Denny, All …
Educational Resources
DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.
… DNA Sequencing … DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, ACGT, DNA, DNA Sequencing … laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. The sequence of …
Educational Resources
DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated.
… DNA Replication … DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. … DNA, Cell Division, Cell Biology … DNA replication is the process by which the genome’s DNA is copied in cells. Before a cell divides, it must first … DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. …
Event
On Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2020, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the ENCODE 2020: Research Applications and Users Meeting.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the ENCODE 2020: Research Applications and Users Meeting. The goal of the meeting was to help researchers leverage ENCODE’s 15,000+ freely available genomic datasets to … ENCODE 2020: Research Applications and Users Meeting …
Staff
Dr. Elise Feingold was a scientific program manager in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… for the prioritization, development and implementation of new initiatives both within the Division of Genome … 2013. From 2003-2019, Dr. Feingold initiated and led the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, which aimed to generate a … W, Ryba T et al. (Mouse ENCODE Consortium) A comparative encyclopedia of DNA elements in the mouse genome . Nature , …
News Release
NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… On April 25th - National DNA Day - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this milestone and the genomic … Annual Celebration of DNA This celebration centers around 15 topics that …
Talking Glossary
Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing).
… Next-Generation DNA Sequencing … Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. …
Fact Sheets
A DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in genes.
… The DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in genes. … that a mutation - or alteration - in a particular gene's DNA may contribute to a certain disease. However, it can be … in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 cause as many as 60 percent of all cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. But …
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs associated with DNA sequencing performed at the sequencing centers funded by … and for establishing the DNA sequencing capacity of the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program. Here, NHGRI provides an analysis of these data, which gives one view of the remarkable …