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The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… professionals in science and medicine towards the field of genomics. Their argument stemmed from a belief, shared by … to the Coleman, the project “wouldn’t have much appeal for me or my colleagues.”   While it’s true that much of the … Letter Campaign - Full Collection (PDF) … Overview … Other Resources … A look inside the 1990 campaign to oppose the …
Media Advisory
On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
For Immediate Release … On National DNA Day, the National … attendees will explore the evolution and future of genomics research, learn about the greater impacts of genomics on society and discover the wide array of careers in …
Historical Collections
The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits using archival materials from our own special collections to tell interesting and important stories from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics.
… The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits … from the Human Genome Project and the larger history of genomics. … View the Exhibits … Virtual Exhibits … Virtual Exhibits … The NHGRI History of Genomics Program produced this series of virtual exhibits …
Virtual Exhibit
The Gene Sweepstakes — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by British bioinformatician Ewan Birney, Ph.D., of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Scientists participated in the contest by betting on the total number of protein-coding genes that would be identified in the human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project.
… the bets as of May 2000. (From NHGRI History of Genomics Archive). … … Transcript: I was this sort of young, … name out there, get us out there, Ensembl. I did it almost for PR reasons, as well as for fun, as it were. I definitely … Interview with Hugues Roest-Crollius … Overview … Other resources … The friendly wager about the human gene count …