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News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
Profile
NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… In the fourth century BCE, the Greek physician Hippocrates discovered that …
Profile
David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
Event
Opening remarks from Eric Green, Christopher Donohue and Michael Rembis.
… often see “disability” as a series of diseases that need cures and medical interventions, and view individuals with … to those who are disabled. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, which was right around the time … a new age of personalized medicine and individualized cures. This framing was developed without much discussion of …
Media Advisory
NHGRI hosts a Reddit AMA with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., and her research group.
… research, and is investigating the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information …
News Release
NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… law, called the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or more commonly known as GINA. GINA prevents genetic …
Fact Sheet
A fact sheet detailing how the project began and how it shaped the future of research and technology.
… most important biomedical research undertaking of the 20th Century … Fact Sheet … Human Genome Project … Human Genome …
Profile
An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… genetics researchers have tried to understand for over a century. What are the genetics’ underlying traits? What makes …
Educational Resources
Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material.
NHGRI Director
A selection of NHGRI Director Eric Green's recent interviews, speeches, awards and institute testimony.
… Grand Rounds St. Louis, Mo. … December 3 A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons … Canada November 17 FasterCures 6th Annual Partnering for Cures Meeting Grand Hyatt, New York City New York, N.Y. …  [C-SPAN] Interview with Washington Journal December 5 21st Meeting of the Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based …