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Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… on our leadership role in the initial sequencing of the human genome, we collaborate with the world's scientific and … we can benefit all of humankind. … About the National Human Genome Research Institute … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Homepage … Official …
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Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of … turn may translate into innovative approaches for treating human disease and improving human health. Comparative genomics also provides a powerful …
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Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the same … splitting. … Despite several highly publicized claims, human cloning still appears to be fiction. There currently is no solid scientific evidence that anyone has cloned human embryos. In 1998, scientists in South Korea claimed to …
About Genomics
RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant attention in the genomics community. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease.
… Instagram            A post shared by National Human Genome Research Institute (@nhgri_nih)      View … still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease. … This report - Charting a Future … still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease. … RNA sequencing and the detection …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… 2023 event has been cancelled. The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics began as a 5-year initiative … systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics. Increasing their access to these … the world's largest, government sponsored, collaborative, biological project that led to the development of a reference …
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DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation.
… is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal … based on the nucleotide sequences of certain regions of human DNA that are unique to individuals. DNA fingerprinting … is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the Institutes and … we announce a major advance in generating a high-quality human pangenome reference . This pangenome reference … of humanity's DNA blueprint, with significantly greater human diversity than previous reference sequences.  With …
Event
On October 13, 2022, NHGRI holds The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) Planning Meeting – The Future of HGRP at the Bethesda Marriott Hotel.
… logistics Alexander Arguello Adam Felsenfeld 8:50 a.m. Samples and sequencing Moderator: Charles Rotimi Panelists: … Bob Waterston (v). … On October 13, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute holds the The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) Planning Meeting – The …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why we need a new human pangenome reference.
… …  The original human genome reference sequence is outdated. The original human genome reference sequence was generated by the Human Genome Project in 2003. While this reference sequence …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 99th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on May 15, 2023.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 99th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on May 15, 2023. Request an … 1100 … 99th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … The National Human Genome Research …