20th anniversary of landmark Human Genome Project publications
In February 2001, Nature and Science published two seminal papers that revealed the first detailed look at the human genome's nearly complete sequence. A part of the Human Genome Project, these studies launched a new era in biomedicine that has since achieved ever-dropping sequencing costs, improved diagnosis of genetic disorders and genomic analysis in standard clinical practice. In its 2020 Strategic Vision, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) charts a thoughtful scientific journey for the future of genomics research. Reflecting on a detailed history that began with the 2001 publications, the institute aspires to build better genomic technologies and discover new treatment options to improve human health at-large.
February 12, 2001
February 12, 2001, L to R: Francis Collins of NHGRI and Craig Venter of Celera Genomics, at a press conference for the publications describing the initial analyses of the draft human genome sequence.
February 12, 2001
February 12, 2001: Eric Lander of Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard at a press conference for the publications describing the initial analyses of the draft human genome sequence.
February 12, 2001
L to R: Eugene Myers of Celera Genomics, Mark Adams of Celera Genomics, Craig Venter of Celera Genomics and Francis Collins of NHGRI at a press conference for the publications describing the initial analyses of the draft human genome sequence.
February 12, 2001
L to R: Robert Waterston of Washington University Genome Sequence Center and Francis Collins of NHGRI at a reception celebrating the publications describing the initial analyses of the draft human genome sequence.
February 12, 2001
Robert Waterston of Washington University at a press conference for the publications describing the initial analyses of the draft human genome sequence.
Last updated: February 17, 2021