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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. The first four such oral … of strategic planning that dates back to the Human Genome Project. These efforts have proven extremely valuable … . NHGRI plans to release the draft 2020 strategic plan on genome.gov on April 15. At that time, we will be engaging …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… difference between 2018 and 15 years ago when the Human Genome Project was completed, is that genomics is now used … "flu shot." Even so, just one mutation in the virus's genome can make a big difference in the severity of someone's … genomics, what else can we do? The field of synthetic biology  has emerged directly from advances in DNA sequencing …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … with the other funders associated with the Human Genome Project. Following completion of the Project, NHGRI … ecosystem at NIH has also changed. During the Human Genome Project, NHGRI funded more than 95% of the “human …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… the most significant historical artifacts from the Human Genome Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive … of historically significant materials from the Human Genome Project, one of the most important undertakings in … of David Depew July 29, 2021  NHGRI History of Molecular Biology and Genomics Lecture Series April 2016 - July 2019  …
Educational Resources
A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family.
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… Heuston, Ph.D. … Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center … in vivo animal models to connect genes identified in genome-wide association studies with the biological processes … Heuston, Ph.D. … Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you … that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed … organism's genome for many years, primarily to study its biology or to introduce commercially advantageous  changes. …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of … translate genomics into a greater understanding of human biology and develop better methods for the detection, … … Related Content … Research Areas … The National Human Genome Research Institute's research focuses on the …
Fact Sheets
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique.
… An organism's complete set of nuclear DNA is called its genome. Besides the DNA located in the nucleus, humans and … instruct for brown. The complete DNA instruction book, or genome, for a human contains about 3 billion bases and about … of the DNA molecule and realized its central importance to biology. For many years, scientists debated which molecule …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).