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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) general meeting. The … were – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … will now leverage the same five-tier system used in sequence-variant classification: pathogenic, likely …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … paper to provide a compelling and informative vision for human genomics in the coming decade. I would also like to …
News Release
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… into the organization and regulation of our genes and genome … The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the human genome functions. With the completion of its latest … has added millions of candidate DNA “switches” from the human and mouse genomes that appear to regulate when and …
Talking Glossary
RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules.
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Process entitled “From Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease.” The workshop included valuable … were unculturable in the laboratory). Early projects to sequence the human microbiome were conducted by the NHGRI …
Media Advisory
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program investigators will present genomic research findings on implications for health and care of newborns during a public webinar session from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m Eastern.
… of newborns at the final public session of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic … opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information for the care of newborns. … Topics …
News Release
Small businesses with NHGRI grants were instrumental in contributing to the completion of the human genome sequence, redefining the future of genomics.
… were instrumental in contributing to the completion of the human genome sequence, redefining the future of genomics. … When Kelvin …
Virtual Exhibit
The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… letter, which circulated and spurred the anti-Human Genome Project letter campaign. The first line of the letter … accomplished in a shorter timeframe, with the final draft sequence completed and announced in 2003, two years ahead of …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and … or other methods. All federally-funded research with human participants such as that supported by NIH must comply … including the complete sequencing of the human genome and identification of genetic markers for human …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in September 2019.
… Bed Bug 101 Genomes from the Vertebrate Genomes Project 14 Genome Sequencing Program (GSP) GSP Website GSP Consortium … Lab-space (AnVIL) Site 1000 Genomes High-Quality Sequence Data: FTP Site 1000 Genomes High-Quality Sequence … and Career Development 26 Genomic Innovator Awards 27 Human Microbiome Project (HMP) iHMP Nature Collection HMP …