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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.
… National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on … for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG), which will use genome sequencing to explore the genomic contributions to common … cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. "Advances in DNA sequencing are creating tremendous new opportunities for …
Research Funding
A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to comprehensively identify rare risk and … Common Disease Genomics … Collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective … Variants, Genetic Risk, Common Disease, Rare Disease, Dna Sequencing, Dna Sequencing Technology … A collaborative …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Staff
Dr. Adam Phillippy is head of the Genome Informatics Section and the chief and senior investigator in the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research at NHGRI.
… genomics datasets, focusing on the challenges of genome sequencing and comparative genomics. He is a pioneer of single-molecule sequencing for the reconstruction of complete genomes and is … Analysis Center and pioneered the use of single-molecule sequencing for the reconstruction of complete microbial …
Educational Resources
Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence.
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care. The new awards will generate … … The research is being funded as part of the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Research (CSER2) Consortium. CSER2 builds upon the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) Consortium , initiated …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, … Resources … What is genome editing? … Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, … Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, …
Media Advisory
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program investigators will present genomic research findings on implications for health and care of newborns during a public webinar session from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m Eastern.
… of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) … the care of newborns. … Topics include: How can genomic sequencing replicate or augment known newborn screening results? What knowledge could genomic sequencing provide about conditions not screened for in …