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About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… archive providing full digital access to some of the most significant historical artifacts from the Human Genome Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… category and/or by date range.  For an explanation about the selection criteria and categories, see the list of categories and their definitions . … Related Resources … The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a …
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 know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have …
Fact Sheets
Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome.
… Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome. … The epigenome is a multitude of chemical compounds … associated with body overgrowth and increased risk of cancer; Prader-Willi syndrome, associated with poor muscle …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home. … Did you know that anyone can buy a … information about their genome? Advances in genomics since the Human Genome Project have led to an explosion in at-home, … In contrast to clinical genomic testing, such as for cancer [see Cancer Genomics ] and prenatal screening [see …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … In March, the NIH Intramural Research Program was featured on CBS' 60 …  and monitor the 'Genomics2020' calendar . … The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  exhibition is currently … and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) National Cancer Chief, Ned Sharpless, Named F.D.A.'s Acting …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… ** James Watson was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our … and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability to read nature's complete … , chief of laboratory of cell biology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as acting NCHGR director.  1993 …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… with gene editing 7. Validation of a clinical breast cancer risk assessment tool for all ancestries 8. Broader access to clinical genome sequencing benefits diverse individuals with rare … precede diagnosis in electronic medical records  Read the full review: Manolio TA, Narula J, Rupert A, Bult CJ, …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… From The Genomics Landscape Originally published: January 13, 2022 … Phenotypes (dbGaP), model organism databases (e.g., Mouse Genome Informatics and Xenbase ), and cloud repositories … complex diseases, type 2 diabetes, epigenomics, aging, cancer, data privacy, and others.  The ClinSeq Project is a …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. NHGRI would like you to help us commemorate …