# Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research

> **NIH NIH U41** · CORIELL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH · 2020 · $402,284

## Abstract

NHGRI Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research 
FOA PAR-14-191 
PROJECT SUMMARY 
The NHGRI Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research provides an accessible, 
affordable, and centralized resource of well-characterized materials for human genetics 
research in a wide range of human populations for use in biomedical research. Sponsored by 
the NHGRI and established at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in 2006, the collections 
in the NHGRI Repository include samples from the International HapMap Project, 1000 
Genomes Project, Human Microbiome Project, and the Fosmid Library Collection for Analysis of 
Structural Variation. The objectives of the NHGRI Repository are to stimulate and facilitate the 
study of human genetic variation by establishing and maintaining a repository of high-quality, 
uncontaminated, well-characterized, and well-documented cell lines and DNA, and to distribute 
these resources to scientists and clinicians around the world. NHGRI Repository samples are a 
unique and valuable resource for investigators working on a broad range of studies aimed at 
understanding the structure and function of the human genome, including studies of human 
genetic variation and their association with disease susceptibility and other common traits. 
These standardized resources are critical elements in the efforts to take full advantage of the 
Human Genome Project for understanding the genetic origin of disease. The NHGRI 
Repository's activities are governed by high standards of quality and include: (1) establishment, 
characterization, maintenance, and distribution of cell lines, (2) preparation, storage, and 
distribution of DNA from cell lines, (3) distribution of custom preparations of cell pellets and DNA 
as requested by the scientific community, (4) maintenance of a secure and comprehensive 
database and online catalog, and (5) publicizing the NHGRI Repository's collection. The goals 
of the Repository are consistent with the mission of the NHGRI to support development of 
resources and technology that accelerate genomic research through dissemination of genome 
information to the public and health professionals.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9983141
- **Project number:** 5U41HG008736-05
- **Recipient organization:** CORIELL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
- **Principal Investigator:** Alissa Marie Resch
- **Activity code:** U41 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $402,284
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-08-08 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9983141

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9983141, Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research (5U41HG008736-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9983141. Licensed CC0.

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