The Human Genome
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Updated: 28 Sep 2018
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Created byTheo Reade
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Robert Sinsheimer Proposes squencing the Human Genome(H.U.G.O) is FoundedHuman Genome project is Launched in the USAA Grant application is submittedJames Watson leaves his position as director of the Human Genome Project after conflicts of interest with the director of the National Institutes of Health.The British arm of the human genome project is startedFrancis Collins replaces James Watson as the director of the Human Genome Project.Scientists finish a major mapping ?stage of the Human Genome Project one year ahead of scheduleBermuda PrinciplesPrivate Venture to finish in 3 yearsWellcome trust brings in more fundingHalfwayLarge-scale DNA sequencing of the human genome begins.The Sanger Centre finishes the sequence of the first human chromosome?, chromosome 22, the second smallest of the autosomes?.The ENSEMBLHuman Genome BrowserPublished articlesMerger between sanger and wellcome trustThe “Gold standard” reference human genome sequence is officially completed to 99.99 per cent accuracy
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