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The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… History Jacksonville, Florida … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the … assume his new position as CEO of the All of Us  Research Program. That news is very exciting to the broader NIH. … asked to lead the new NHGRI program. …  The Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource is an NHGRI-funded program and the …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to scientists … the project took on a wide range of other goals, from sequencing the genomes of model organisms to developing new … the 25th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, NHGRI hosted a seminar series exploring the project's impact …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… You can see photos from my trip on my Instagram, @nhgri_director , and on my other social media profiles. If … Dr. Donohue discusses preserving the history of the Human Genome Project; the importance of conversations about … community has been tackling the challenges of direct RNA sequencing, especially the technical hurdles of identifying …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… There are only a few weeks left to visit the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s … data reuse for future research studies. To help the NHGRI community of investigators, the institute updated its …  …  The Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program began ten years ago with the aim of developing a …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… false detection rate of 5 percent. About 96 percent of the genome can be studied with high confidence. More than 80 … Information on Variants: Clinical Genome Resource The NHGRI Large-Scale Sequencing Program Meeting Reports Related to the Genomic …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… Additional Resources … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal year 2020. The program …
Clinical Research
This team-based clinical service is provided by NHGRI to Intramural Investigators employing exome/genome sequencing.
… (SGFS) is a team-based clinical service provided by NHGRI to Intramural Investigators employing exome/genome sequencing to accomplish their research goals. The SGFS will …
Research Training
A mentored, pre-tenure track junior faculty position during which time the incumbent designs and implements an integrated, translational research program.
… The Physician Scientist Development Program (PSDP) is a mentored, pre-tenure track junior faculty … National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the NIH Clinical Center. The participant, with the …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… … A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, …
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 … understanding the function of genes and other parts of the genome. There are now several different methods available for …