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Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Human Genome Project 30th Anniversary Video Selfie Testimonials … October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… Benowitz … A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging … may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the diagnostic … to supplant Sanger sequencing because of its ability to sequence millions of pieces of DNA at the same time - …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same. … Did you know … between people. When scientists agreed to use the one "reference" human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project [see DNA …
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.
… … Thank you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the Institutes and … major advance in generating a high-quality human pangenome reference . This pangenome reference represents an incredible …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the way that certain traits or conditions are … and diabetes. See: Leading Causes of Death [cdc.gov]). All human beings are 99.9 percent identical in their genetic … other research contexts. Proteomics is an example. The DNA sequence of genes carries the instructions, or code, for …
Educational Resources
DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.
… is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule. … Adenine, … understanding the function of genes and other parts of the genome. There are now several different methods available for …
Profile
Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics. … … What accomplishments in your career are you most proud of? Jim Mullikin: Of course, the Human Genome Project is one … Human Genome Project in 1997, and the draft human genome sequence was finished just before I moved to NHGRI in 2003. …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… Sheena Faherty … Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the United States Department of … genome - from plants to animals - and provide more precise reference genomes in researcher databases than are currently … also contribute to the goal of using a person's unique DNA sequence in their clinical care, otherwise known as precision …
Fact Sheets
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 … protein is produced by any given gene is determined by the sequence in which four building blocks - adenine (A), thymine …
Fact Sheets
DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that … - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule. The sequence tells scientists the kind of genetic information … by which most DNA sequencing experiments are done. The human genome contains about 3 billion base pairs that spell …