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The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at the … Health (NIH) access to well established, high-throughput DNA sequencing, NISC works closely with NIH collaborators to …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, "next-generation" DNA sequencing (NGS) methods are as accurate - and perhaps … results. The study may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the …
Outreach
A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… The DNA Day Team has curated a set of FREE educational materials … activities will provide inspiration for hosting your own DNA Day activity. … DNA Day Origami Activity Create a paper DNA helix origami and …
News Release
DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion.
… Brandon Levy … DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion. … May 6, 2019. Each year on April 25 , we celebrate National DNA Day, which commemorates the completion of the Human … continues to be studied and improved upon, a cost-benefit analysis for such extreme cases will be crucial. Goes without …
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NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … "Can you believe they make DNA sequencers the size of staplers?" asked Meni Wanunu, … is surely not alone in his astonishment. The field of DNA sequencing is full of ideas that are just crazy enough to … glowing molecules to figure out the correct order of a DNA sequence, and a cell phone-size device that harnesses …
Talking Glossary
Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
… Cell-Free DNA Testing … Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look …
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 …
News Release
Baylor College of Medicine. Houston and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network.
… College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). … of funds. … The two universities will become the DNA Sequencing Core sites for the UDN. The UDN also includes … Ph.D. Researchers will establish a pipeline for functional analysis, drug discovery, and pathway identification of …
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Micro-sized technologies are among the approaches researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology.
… researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology through new grants from the … available, are the last to be awarded by the Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program of the National Human … projects directed at improving the use of nanopores in DNA sequencing or creating nanopore arrays to enable …
Outreach
The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to plan your classroom or community event.
… Certificate and Fillable Flyer Logo Package … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains a style guide and all of the … success. … Contact us at dnaday@nih.gov . … Questions? … DNA Day Starter Kit … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to …