Transcriptome Data Atlas

Researchers generate extensive transcriptome data atlas of Streptococcus pneumoniae Host-Pathogen Interactions

IGS Researchers Receive Federal Funding for Data Center for HIV & Substance Use Disorders
IGS Launches New Large-Scale COVID-19 Testing University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches New Large Scale COVID-19 Testing Initiative Enhanced Testing Capability Could Help Ensure Sustained COVID-19 Surveillance Across the State of Maryland After Lifting of Restrictions.
GCID IGS was awarded $17.5 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to fund the Genome Center for Infectious Diseases (GCID) for another five years.
Maryland Genomics Maryland Genomics offers high-throughput, cost-effective sequencing and bioinformatics analysis services at the University of Maryland Institute for Genome Sciences.
ARGOS 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.
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.

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March 2021

Scientists Sequence 64 Human Genomes As New Reference for Genetic Diversity

An international team of collaborating scientists has published details of their work to sequence 64 full human genomes, representing 25 different human populations.....

February 2021

UMSOM Researchers Participates in Landmark Study Detailing Sequencing of Full Human Genomes

Study Details Better Capture Genetic Diversity 64 Human Genomes Sequenced Will Serve as New Reference for Genetic Variation and Predisposition to Human Diseases

February 2021

Precision Medicine Program Analyzes Diverse Genetic Dataset

The study aims to analyze diverse genetic datasets and advance precision medicine for common heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.....

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Transcriptional heterogeneity and tightly regulated changes in gene expression during Plasmodium berghei sporozoite… https://t.co/lc3LirWZcv

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Scientists Sequence 64 Human Genomes as New Reference for Genetic Diversity https://t.co/WmdCf1KQyy via @GENbio

Haplotype-resolved diverse human genomes and integrated analysis of structural variation https://t.co/JYxzgnP7ol

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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

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