Fantastic Molecular Voyage Into Genome Instability
Kyungjae Myung, Ph.D. won't just tell you about unstable genomes, he'll show you one. He studies genome instability, which is both a characteristic of and, in some cases, a trigger for many genetic diseases, including cancer. Dr. Myung's interest in the field was piqued by trying to understand how cells repair DNA damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.
The draft data release plan for the ENCODE (ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) and model organism ENCODE (modENCODE) projects is now available for public review and feedback. As the plan is intended to take into account the needs and responsibilities of the resource users, NHGRI is offering the research community an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal before the plan is finalized. Comments on the plan should be sent
to Encode@mail.nih.gov by Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
Teachers, students, everyone can learn more about genetics, genomics, molecular biology and The Human Genome Project with NHGRI's Education Kit: Understanding the Human Genome Project. This collection of multimedia, educational modules includes a genetic timeline, the video Our Molecular Selves, how to sequence a genome and more.
Fantastic Molecular Voyage Into Genome Instability
Kyungjae Myung, Ph.D. won't just tell you about unstable genomes, he'll show you one. He studies genome instability, which is both a characteristic of and, in some cases, a trigger for many genetic diseases, including cancer. Dr. Myung's interest in the field was piqued by trying to understand how cells repair DNA damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.
The draft data release plan for the ENCODE (ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) and model organism ENCODE (modENCODE) projects is now available for public review and feedback. As the plan is intended to take into account the needs and responsibilities of the resource users, NHGRI is offering the research community an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal before the plan is finalized. Comments on the plan should be sent
to Encode@mail.nih.gov by Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
Teachers, students, everyone can learn more about genetics, genomics, molecular biology and The Human Genome Project with NHGRI's Education Kit: Understanding the Human Genome Project. This collection of multimedia, educational modules includes a genetic timeline, the video Our Molecular Selves, how to sequence a genome and more.
The National Human Genome Research Institute led the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of Health, which culminated in the completion of the full human genome sequence in April 2003. Now, NHGRI moves forward into the genomic era with research aimed at improving human health and fighting disease.