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A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or polymorphisms, that tend to be inherited together.
… Haplotype … A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or polymorphisms, that tend to be … HapMap Project … A haplotype is a physical grouping of genomic variants (or polymorphisms) that tend to be inherited … unique combination of variants that reside near each other on a chromosome. … A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was … (consisting of infrastructure, resources, training, genomic literacy, data science, and exciting areas of … on November 6. The second survey aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on individual researchers at NIH-funded …
News Release
Six new grants will support researchers for new computational approaches to search millions of genomic variants for disease susceptibility.
… Benowitz … Six new grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support researchers to develop new … computational approaches for searching among millions of genomic variants to find those that make a difference in … Lisa Brooks, Ph.D., program director of the NHGRI Genetic Variation Program. "We are looking for approaches that can …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… you are doing well in these very unusual times. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has upended our lives in … 1 to 2 p.m. highlighting publicly available genetic and genomic resources for celebrating National DNA Day. Fourth, … and for engaging the research community to maximize the impact of genomics advances. Significant progress has been …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of Communications to provide a variety of audiences with important information about the institute. … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… … Did you know that your genome helps uncover the history of your ancestors, both near and distant? Advances since the … with newly generated genome sequences. This reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations … people are different from each other [see Human Genomic Variation ], among a collection of Europeans. The patterns of …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … A …
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 … that features interviews with some of the most influential genomic scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The … study on the history of NHGRI human genomic variation programs from the Haplotype Map Project to the …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and informatic tools to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease to foster next-generation healthcare. … The Center … a basic research level, in which investigators use genetic variation to identify pathways that can be targets for common …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… 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 list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in …