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Small businesses with NHGRI grants were instrumental in contributing to the completion of the human genome sequence, redefining the future of genomics.
… “gaps” emerge — sections where the DNA sequence is too complex to be easily assembled using short snippets. Many … picture of more complex regions of the genome were major challenges. Starting in 2009, a new method called Hi-C … in funding to Arima Genomics and Dovetail Genomics , two major Hi-C companies. Major genome sequencing initiatives …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… — which is four times the distance from Earth to the Canis Major Dwarf, our closest galaxy! But only a tiny fraction of … dogs and pigs can cause severe diseases. … There are a few major ways by which certain viruses can cause disease. …
Educational Resources
Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome.
… (which can be as small as a few bases or as large as a major chromosomal region) is produced. Duplications occur in …
Educational Resources
Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
… that play essential roles in all cells and viruses. A major function of nucleic acids involves the storage and …
Research Funding
Funded in 2016 to harmonize, access, and analyze the data produced by the sequencing centers.
… develop methods to discover variants underlying common, complex, and Mendelian diseases. … The currently funded …
Leadership Initiatives
The 2021 NHGRI Action Agenda for a diverse genomics workforce is an ambitious set of goals and objectives to enhance the representation individuals from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce. The Action Agenda: Progress Report and Implementation Plan details the programs and projects that have been enacted since its release.
… for a Diverse Genomics Workforce has the following four major goals: … NHGRI strives to provide responsible …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… for a Diverse Genomics Workforce has the following four major goals: … Since its inception, NHGRI has strived to … professionals who specialize in genetics and genomics is a major challenge despite the exciting scientific and …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… at NHGRI in 2016. Dr. Adeyemo works on the genomics of complex disease, focusing on cardiometabolic disorders and … obesity and diabetes, are non-communicable conditions of major public health and clinical significance. Dr. Adeyemo's … second leading cause of kidney disease in childhood and a major cause of end stage kidney disease requiring dialysis …
Educational Resources
A histone is a protein that provides structural support to a chromosome.
Diversity Center
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has established a Diversity Center for Genome Research that will build UTRGV’s genomics research capacity by 1) expanding genomic research capabilities and discoveries in two innovative research projects; and 2) enhancing the size and quality of the available genomics workforce.
… focuses on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major public health issue affecting millions of people … among Hispanic populations. Risk for NAFLD is due to a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors that are … Genomic Approaches to Pollutome Effects on Risk of Major Depression in Hispanic Pedigrees Lead: John Blangero, …