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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… in genomics research. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … incredibly long, consisting of about 6 billion bases, DNA sequencing machines cannot read all the bases at once. … Phillippy and his team used their newly developed computer program to assemble the many segments of generated sequences. …
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New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome. The awards, made over five years pending the … The funds are necessary for making advances in DNA sequencing technology and computational methods possible. As … fund two centers as a part of a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP). “It has grown more and more important to have …
Staff
Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick is a program director in Division of Extramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… Dr. Lisa Chadwick joined the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Extramural Research Program as a program director in 2018. Dr. Chadwick oversees … genetic disorders where strategies such as whole exome sequencing were not successful.   Prior to joining NHGRI, …
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NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… is surely not alone in his astonishment. The field of DNA sequencing is full of ideas that are just crazy enough to … device that harnesses electric current to decipher the genome. "Parts of the genome remain hidden, or are extremely … that began in 2004 through the Genome Technology Program. "Direct RNA sequencing is one of the particularly …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… Nanopore DNA Sequencing … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the … nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the …
Staff
Kris Wetterstrand is the program operations lead in the NIH Division of Extramural Operatons.
… Kris Wetterstrand is the Program Operations Lead in the NHGRI Division of Extramural … of DNA production and cost data from the NHGRI Large-Scale Sequencing Program. Ms. Wetterstrand has over ten years … Large-scale Sequencing Program, which managed the Human Genome Project, the ENCODE Project, an effort to identify …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… source of information.  The NHGRI History of Genomics Program continues to showcase oral history interviews with … up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. I encourage you to check out … the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model organism databases. Since its …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions about the Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomic Field to Promote Diversity (GREAT) Program RFA.
… funding opportunity announcement (FOA): RFA-HG-21-033 : Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented … Diversity (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). … Can I have a program focused solely on the Ethical, Legal and Social … GREAT Program FAQ … Frequently asked questions about the Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented …
News Release
The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.
… that presents a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction. In addition to the goat genome, this technique will be useful for accurately reading … researchers used a variety of methods, including PacBio sequencing , which was released in 2011. Dr. Phillippy and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… those participating in genomics research.  “My research program revolves around a cohort of patients with various … the status of the evolutionary synthesis after the Human Genome Project; and recent work in human genomic variation. … … X syndrome Lander, Collins set forth a vision for ARPA-H Genome: Unlocking Life's Code June 2021 newsletter … …