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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 . … The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a … To submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov . …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome … them with information about their genome? Advances in genomics since the Human Genome Project have led to an explosion in at-home, … genealogy [see Human Origins and Ancestry ]. For example, the company Ancestry.com started as a place to search …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … Did you know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed powerful new technologies … seen some exciting early studies that use CRISPR to edit the human genome in an effort to study and, perhaps …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … toward treating cancers not by where they are found in the body, but by how their genomes have changed? Cancer is … a group of genetic diseases that result from changes in the genome of cells in the body, leading them to grow …
Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… many important clues about you—from your ancestry to the way your body responds to diseases, medications, and aging. Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health … and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and partnerships help spark …
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 … your thought process, consider finishing one or more of the following prompts: When I first heard of the ambitious effort called the Human Genome Project, I was … …
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 … these topics are unsupported by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability to read nature's …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the … Policy Issues in Genomics … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in …
Staff
Anna Rogers, M.A., was a science writer and the editor of the NHGRI director’s newsletter, The Genomics Landscape.
… Anna Rogers, M.A., was a science writer and the editor of the NHGRI director’s newsletter, The Genomics Landscape, from 2022-2025. Her writing has appeared in … Anna Rogers, M.A., is a science writer and the editor of the NHGRI director’s newsletter, The Genomics …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
… The Human Genome Project (HGP) is one of the greatest scientific feats in history. The project was a voyage of biological discovery led by an … The Human Genome Project … The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery … team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species. …