Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR)

The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) was a scientific research organization focused on decoding and understanding genomes—the complete set of genes in organisms like bacteria, plants, and humans. By sequencing DNA, TIGR helped scientists learn how different genes work and relate to health, disease, and the environment. It played a key role in advancing genomics, the study of genomes, and contributed to important projects such as mapping the genome of various organisms. TIGR's work has helped improve medical research, agriculture, and biological understanding worldwide.