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National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… (NHGRI) will celebrate its fourteenth annual National DNA Day on Monday, April 25, 2016. National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. … NHGRI, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), began celebrating …
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ENCODE program directors in the Division of Genome Sciences turned to Reddit to answer questions from the Reddit community.
… On February 9, 2017, to highlight the announcement of new funding awards, ENCODE program directors in the Division of Genome Sciences at NHGRI, Drs. Elise Feingold, Mike Pazin, … Dan Gilchrist, and ENCODE researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, Drs. Nadav Ahituv and Yin Shen, …
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 for use in a variety of education and outreach activities and environments. We … helix origami and bring to life the double helix structure of DNA in full color. Make a Candy DNA Model from Science …
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… Institute (NHGRI) will mark its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health … DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of genomics so they can make more informed decisions about …
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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating … Researchers have successfully used a DNA-editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the genetic variation associated with progeria, … DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria …
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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 … may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the diagnostic …
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DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion.
… 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 Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of … DNA Day 2019 Reddit AMA … DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion. …
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 … is also used for the detection and characterization of some cancers and to monitor cancer therapy. …
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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 … DNA sequencing establishes the order of the bases that make up DNA. Next-generation DNA sequencing …
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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 , …