Scientists released the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome
On Aug. 23. 2023, researchers co-led by University of California, Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Karen…
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Parkinson’s disease gene variant found in study of some people of African ancestry
On Aug. 23, 2023, a gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of people of African ancestry…
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Genome analysis of revived 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost revealed a novel species
On Jul. 28, 2023, researchers from the Institute of Zoology at the University of Cologne, the Max Planck…
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Illumina unveiled AI software to predict disease-causing genetic mutations in patients
On Jun. 1, 2023, Illumina announced the new PrimateAI-3D, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that predicts with unprecedented…
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Hundreds of new primate genomes offer window into human health and our past
On Jun. 1, 2023, two international teams announced they have sequenced the genomes of more than 200 nonhuman…
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USDA and DHS opened new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science…
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NIH launched $140 million effort to investigate genetic variation in normal human cells and tissues
On May 11, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced launching a new program, the Common Fund’s…
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Scientists released a new human ‘pangenome’ reference
On May 10, 2023, researchers released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially…
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Genomes from 240 mammalian species revealed what makes the human genome unique
On Apr. 27, 2023, Zoonomia scientists announced they have have been cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by…
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Jennifer Doudna and Jill Banfield to lead $70 million initiative to edit the microbiome
On Apr. 17, 2023, a new initiative led by Jennifer Doudna and Jill Banfield at the Innovative Genomics…
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Faba bean genome sequenced, 4X larger Than Human
On Mar. 23. 2023, scientists at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment in Paris…
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Scientists sequenced Beethoven’s genome from locks of his hair
On Mar. 22. 2023, scientists at the University of Cambridge announced that Beethovenﾒs genome had been sequenced for…
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China rolls out GMO corn planting
On Feb. 16, 2023, the Government of China announced it will plant less than 1% of its corn…
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NIH software assembled complete genome sequences on-demand
On Feb. 16, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists announced they had developed and released an innovative…
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Molecular atlas of spider silk published
On Feb. 15, 2023, Researchers from Southwest University in China have constructed the entire chromosomal-scale genome assembly and…
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Large-scale genetic analysis showed microRNAs in human pancreas associated with diabetes
On Feb. 9, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a new large-scale genetic analysis found…
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Milestones in CRISPR
The Milestones in CRISPR cartoon illustrates several significant achievements in the development of the technology with commentary by…
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Canine brain wiring influenced by human-driven breeding practices
On Dec. 8, 2022, the National Institutes of Health researchers reported that areas of the genome related to…
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The Pearl Oyster genome was sequenced
On Nov. 10, 2022, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with K….
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Honeycrisp apple genome was completed
On Oct. 13, 2022, a team of researchers led by Cornell University announced they had sequenced the Honeycrisp…
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Japanese vaccine database Created to assess Vaccine Effectiveness and adverse events
On Oct. 6, 2022, researchers in Japan released a study that described the development and application of the…
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to was awarded to Svante…
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NIH established initiative to systematically investigate and establish function of every human gene
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had launched a program to better…
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U.S. Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Initiative
On Sept. 14, 2022, The U.S. Biotech Initiative was announced detailing new investments and resources to advance the…
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Watermelon seeds were consumed
On Jul. 30, 2022, scientists announced they had sequenced the genome of a 6,000-year-old Citrullus seeds that revealed…
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Genome of 6,000-year-old wild watermelon sequenced
On Jul. 22, 2022, a team of scientists announced they had generated genome sequences from 6,000- and 3,300-year-old…
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Zoetis Announces Agreement to Acquire Basepaws, an Innovative Leader in Petcare Genetics
On Jun. 7, 2022, Zoetis announced an agreement to acquire Basepaws, a privately held petcare genetics company, which…
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Ultima Genomics delivered the $100 genome
On May 31, 2022, Ultima Genomics emerged from stealth business mode with a new high-throughput, low-cost sequencing platform…
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) was established
On May 25, 2022, the Health and Human Services agency (HHS) announced the formal establishment of the Advanced…
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Computer model predicted dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants
On May 24, 2022, scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the University of Massachusetts…
