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NHGRI Seeks Next Generation of Sequencing Technologies

New Grants Support Development of Faster, Cheaper DNA Sequencing

ATCG Image BETHESDA, Md., Wed., Oct. 14, 2004 - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced it has awarded $38 million in grants to spur the development of innovative technologies designed to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care. (more)



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> NHGRI-Funded Researcher Among Pioneer Awardees
> An Interview with Francis S. Collins
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> Senate Passes Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Collins' Statement
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