The Human Genome - Timeline

Robert Sinsheimer Proposes squencing the Human Genome

(H.U.G.O) is Founded

Human Genome project is Launched in the USA

A Grant application is submitted

James 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 started

Francis 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 schedule

Bermuda Principles

Private Venture to finish in 3 years

Wellcome trust brings in more funding

Halfway

Large-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 ENSEMBL

Human Genome Browser

Published articles

Merger between sanger and wellcome trust

The “Gold standard” reference human genome sequence is officially completed to 99.99 per cent accuracy