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The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… a single actual human or a representation of human genomic variation. A reference sequence provides researchers … be high quality and, preferably, enhanced over time as new information becomes available (e.g., data about genomic variation). The HGP’s human genome sequence was the …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… in the cell’s mitochondria. A genome contains all the information needed for an individual to develop and …
About NHGRI
Search for names, email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information of NHGRI staff.
… names, email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information of staff at the National Human Genome Research … names, email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information of staff at the National Human Genome Research … names, email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information of NHGRI staff. … About NHGRI …
News Release
The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… within captive New Guinea singing dogs changed their genomic makeup by reducing the variation in the group's DNA. … singing dogs have most likely lost a large number of genomic variants that existed in their wild … nature of the Highland Wild Dog and lack of genomic information made it difficult to test the theory. In 2016, in …
Media Availability
Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
… more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients. They have developed an algorithm that sorts out genomic mutations and variations and ranks them according to … clinical trials that test a therapy aimed at a particular genomic alteration. The scientists reported their results May …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… of the larger consortium. Despite these hurdles, many genomic investigators start their careers as members of such … NHGRI recently launched a new program - the  NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award  - that aims to assist 'team science' … Genetics Home Reference aimed to provide consumer-friendly information about the effects of genomic variation on human …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… has been hugely successful in its mission to catalog the genomic changes underlying multiple cancer types. Ambitious … as a three-year pilot study that focused on studying the genomic changes in three types of human cancers: brain, lung, … an account. Participants can contribute their health information online to the project, and some will also be …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 4, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how NHGRI researchers are emphasizing the need for diversity in genomics.
… 10: January 10, 2022, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Prediction: Genomic discoveries will lead to curative therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases. … health history from consumers and clinicians and how this information can be added to people’s electronic medical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… across a range of topics - from basic genomics, to genomic medicine, to the societal issues relevant to genomic advances, to the community and education needs … on minority health and health disparities. For more information, see the recent NHGRI  news feature  on this …
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.
… Ph.D. , will become the director of NIH’s Center for Information Technology (CIT). In this role, Sean will play a … evaluation of the institute’s Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program. The CEGS Program was launched … processes. The story focuses on a patient with a genomic variant in WARS2 , a crucial gene that produces …