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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 … to comprehensively study all of the DNA (known as a genome) of a select set of organisms. Launched in October 1990 and completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project’s signature accomplishment – generating the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome. Congratulations to these four and the entire T2T … have used this dataset ( phs001048 ), which includes whole-genome sequence, transcriptomic data, and methylation data. … genomic medicine study to investigate the utility of whole-genome sequencing in the practice of medicine. The ClinSeq …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the History of Genomics Program, which has long worked to make various materials related to the history of genomics accessible to the public.
… relevant genomic variants in non-coding regions of the genome. The researchers specifically focused on identifying … are caused by genomic variants residing in regions of the genome that do not code for proteins. Fewer tools have been … novel genomic variants in non-coding regions of the genome associated with CCDDs. This work not only provides a …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… blueprints for life. … Did you know that just knowing the genome sequence of an organism only reveals part of the story … important to determine how that organism interprets its genome and uses that information to build and operate itself accordingly? Less than 2 percent of the human genome corresponds to "genes," but we know other parts are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… Dr. Donohue discusses preserving the history of the Human Genome Project; the importance of conversations about … environments on gene expression noise Hong, et al. Genome Biol. , 2024 May, PMID: 38790076  To function, cells … and effective sites in the genome for targeting genome editing, such as that used for gene therapy.  This research …
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
… Genomics … Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of … particular gene. … Genomics, Genes, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project … Genomics is a field of biology focused on studying all the DNA of an organism — that is, its genome. Such work includes identifying and characterizing all …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… findings of the CEGS Program evaluation can be found on genome.gov , but several high-level summary features deserve … on April 25 to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double-helix … a DNA Day event is encouraged to register the event on genome.gov. There, you can also download materials from a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… the National Association of Scholars event "Unlocking the Genome: The Human Genome Project" featured me, Aristides Patrinos, Ph.D. ; … al. Nature 2023 Nov; 623, 423–431 PMC10632133  As genome-editing technologies improve, new methods are required to …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… Genome … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The genome is the entire set of DNA …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, … that carry genes). As we unlock the secrets of the human genome (the complete set of human genes), we are learning … Institute.​​ ​ … Genetic Disorder, Genetic Disease, Gene Editing, Genetic Testing, Chromosomes … A list of genetic, …