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About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… history is inextricably intertwined with the Human Genome Project and the history of the field of genomics. … The … Trust, and three private companies collaborate to form the Mouse Genome Sequencing Consortium (MGSC) to accelerate the … unprecedented access to two private collections of knockout mice , providing valuable models for the study of …
Educational Resources
Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience.
… Acid (DNA), DNA Microarray, DNA Sequencing, Epigenomics, Knockout Mice, Newborn Screening, Cost Of Sequencing A Human …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, led by Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., NHGRI acting deputy … research fellow in Bonham’s group who co-led the project. “These resources reflect our response to the need … their families learn about the gene therapy process.” The project seeks both to help the sickle cell disease community …
News Release
Scientists set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to better understand how the genome works.
… programs, the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science … tell the genome what to do - among three types of cells: mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells, embryonic fibroblasts and … CEGS, Jeffery Schloss, requlatory sequences, epigenomes, mouse embryonic stem cells, ES cells … Scientists set their …
News Release
April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… National DNA Day commemorates Human Genome Project’s completion and discovery of DNA’s double-helical … the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s … their National History Day display about the Human Genome Project. “At NHGRI, we believe sparking genomic curiosity at …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
… United States efforts in the publicly funded Human Genome Project (1990-2003), our collections include a wealth of materials from the early history of the Human Genome Project provides a unique and detailed look into how the … of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the …
Event
On April 25, 2023, NHGRI hosted a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the … milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the …
Event
The 2021 - 2023 Class of ISCC-PEG Scholars provided virtual presentations of the genomics education projects in which they were involved during their two years of participation in the program. Their ISCC-PEG Mentors provided introductions.
Event
The 2020 - 2022 Class of ISCC-PEG Scholars provided virtual presentations of the genomics education projects in which they were involved during their two years of participation in the program. Their ISCC-PEG Mentors provided introductions.
Talking Glossary
Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing).
… available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of … available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of … available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of …