The FDA ARGOS database generates quality-controlled microbial reference genomes for diagnostic use, which enable ID-NGS developers to perform in silico validation of their workflows. FDA and IGS solicit submissions of microbial samples for complimentary sequencing and analysis and inclusion in the ARGOS database. Learn More

New Classification of Names of Genetic Diseases Lynn M. Schriml, PhD, the principal investigator on a recently funded, $3.4 million five-year U41 Genomic Resource grant that was awarded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), entitled "the Human Disease Ontology" project.
NeMO New NIH Brain Initiative Cell Census Network Launched. For the BRAIN Initiative, IGS researchers will develop a data repository (NeMO) focused on the storage and dissemination of 'omic' data from the BRAIN initiative and related brain research projects.
Using 3D Printing to Create Environmental DNA Research Tools The analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) using next-generation sequencing is a powerful technique to identify and characterize organisms that leave traces of their DNA when they shed cells, hair, or when they decay.
Harnessing the Power of Genomic Collaborations to Transform Medicine: To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we produced a short video that features several interesting collaborations.
MELT In November 2017, a publication about the tool that Scott Devine and his team developed as part of the 1000 Genomes Project was published in the journal Genome Research.
Global City Sampling Day In June, Members of IGS, led a Global City Sampling Day (GCSD) in Baltimore. Mayor Catherine Pugh participated as a citizen scientist.

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April 2019

Dr. Fraser Named President Elect for AAAS

a short video about priorities with the public

April 2019

Bacteria and Immunity in the Cervix May be Key to Predicting Premature Birth

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April 2019

IGS Awarded $17.5 Million Grant for Infectious Disease Research

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Dr. Malik fr @fredhutch speaking on 5/30 11 am ?Molecular arms races between host & viral #genomes? @HarmitMalik? https://t.co/Rc45BVrvYG

Bacterial communities of the small intestine & stool in children w/ short bowel syndrome

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UM Schools Study STDs
UM Schools of Dentistry and Medicine to study the causes, prevention and treatment of STDs.

Introduction to Bioinformatics
What is Bioinformatics? How does it interface with high throughput sequencing?

HMPDACC
An overview of the Human Microbiome Project and the Data Analysis & Coordination Center.

Bioinformatics Work Projects
An overview of computational biology and bioinformatics projects at the Institute for Genome Sciences.

Dr. Claire Fraser
The Business of Research: Genomics and Biomedicine.

E. coli Research
E. coli outbreak in Germany

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EPSTI.org The "Eco-Pathogenomics of Sexually Transmitted Infections" (EPSTI), project builds upon the EPCRTI project.

Genomics Resource Center A high-throughput data generation and analysis group supporting scientific research and providing sequencing services

Informatics Resource Center Provides annotation and analysis of genomic data

HMP DACC IGS operates the Data Analysis & Coordination Center (DACC) for the Human Microbiome Project

GCID IGS operates a NIAID-funded Genome Center for Infectious Disease

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