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DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that … which most DNA sequencing experiments are done. The human genome contains about 3 billion base pairs that spell out the … promote new technologies that could eventually reduce the cost of sequencing a human genome of even higher quality than …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… serve as President Biden’s science advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy … Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … technologies and the resulting reductions in the cost of DNA sequencing has enabled genome sequencing to …
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Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of tools to compare the complete genome sequences of different species. By carefully comparing … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… Why was it so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence? The Human Genome Project ended in 2003, but … had not yet determined every last base (or letter) of the human genome sequence. Instead, they had only … (clockwise, from left to right): Complexity, Technology, Cost and Patience. Specific messages accompany each puzzle …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green features the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Happy New Year! The arrival of 2018 brings great anticipation about what this year might … and the field of genomics. … The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) sits on the top floor of a research … essentially unchanged in >20 years: provide contemporary genome-sequencing capabilities for intramural researchers at …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… experts, healthcare professionals, and interested members of the public. Specifically, the discussions will focus on … updates and monitor the ‘Genomics2020’ calendar . … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is currently … additional funding. These efforts will continue to examine cost-effectiveness and diagnostic rates for genome sequence …
Research Funding
GS-IT provides sequence analysis tools and software to scientists who rely on genomics in their research.
… The GS-IT strategy is to invest in existing tools of known utility to make them robust, reliable, documented, … … Overview … Grantees … Program Staff … Related Content … Genome Sequencing Informatics Tools (GS-IT) provides "researcher …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … I had the pleasure of giving the opening talk at the fourth annual International … updates and monitor the ‘Genomics2020’ calendar . … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is currently … were difficult to “read out” completely using the DNA-sequencing methods available at that time. In addition, the …
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Dr. Michael Smith is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… coordinate small business genomics research. His breadth of experiences combined with working with many inquiries, … Director at the new (at the time) Chromosome 11 Human Genome Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. … … Michael Smith, genomic technology development, cost of genome sequencing … Dr. Michael Smith is a program …