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- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to … to announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the … day 20 years ago, Francis Collins, now the director of the National Institutes of Health [but then the director of the …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… feasibility of pursuing a Human Genome Project.  1988 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) assembles scientists, … for the Human Genome Project.  1988 The National Research Council Commission on Life Sciences and the U.S. Congress … More + 1989-1990 At its January 1989 meeting, the Program Advisory Committee on the Human Genome establishes a working …
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 …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… our ancestry to the promise of precision medicine for all individuals and populations.The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the …
Research Funding
Policies and guidance regarding research funding from the NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement is the definitive resource for grants policy. Those interested in applying for a … and guidance regarding research funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Institutes …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. … The National Human Genome Research Institute is the driving force … for the Human Genome Project. August 15, 1988: A program advisory committee on the human genome is established to … project is published. May 8, 1990: The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research is established. July 1, …
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 … … 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics community …
Media Advisory
The NIH-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project presented at the International Human Microbiome Congress.
… Stephen Benowitz … Media Advisory Representatives from the National Institutes of … While some cause disease, the vast majority are important for health or are harmless. Titled Future Directions for …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible. … … Nearly 20 years ago, scientists developed techniques for extracting small amounts of DNA from ancient samples, … Save Modern Species  (YouTube/US Santa Cruz) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Teaching Evolution …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… determine what you look like and what your risk might be for various diseases. But your genome doesn't entirely define you. Well before the completion of the Human Genome Project, researchers began developing tools to … you can participate in a number of research studies. The National Institutes of Health is leading the United States's …