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Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… your health. We do this by getting a DNA sample from you, sequencing most or all of your genes, and comparing that to what we know about your … on its head. Trans-NIH Study Explores Medical Role for Genome Sequencing 2007: Patients with Cardiovascular Disease …
Educational Resources
Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… Cloning … Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … DNA Sequence, … methods to make identical, or virtually identical, copies of an organism, cell or DNA sequence. The phrase “molecular …
News Release
A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates.
… species diversity and insights into evolution. …  A team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health … Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and an author … has only become possible in recent years due to new DNA sequencing technologies and analysis methods. These …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … These would be steppingstones to the signature goal of sequencing the entire human genome. Previous work had started …
Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
… Markers … Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different … from different geographical regions. … Ancestry, Genome, Family Health History, Genotype, DNA Sequence … Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a particular DNA sequence that appear in …
Event
NHGRI meeting focused on research that rapidly advances best practices for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the meeting eMERGE & CSER: The Convergence of Genomics and Medicine at the Bethesda Hyatt in Bethesda, … necessary to develop best practices for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care, as well as …
Educational Resources
Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence.
… … Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence. … DNA Sequence, Cancer, PCR, Polymerase … to an increase in the number of copies of a gene in a genome. Cancer cells, for example, sometimes produce multiple …
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 first such AGBT meeting was held in 2000, when most of the attendees were – in one way or another – busily … it is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, reflects on the twelve years of groundbreaking research by the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium.
… business’ as we ushered in Fiscal Year 2024 on October 1. Of course, we do not have a Fiscal Year 2024 budget yet; … Grant Program ( PA-19-056 ). …  Since 2011, the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium has … in June 2023. Over the past two decades, the power of genome sequencing has become evident in disciplines like …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. These … or rule out a suspected genetic disorder. The results of a diagnostic test may help you make choices about how to … suspects, and victims of crimes and disasters. … Your genome is the operating manual containing all the …