The Human Genome Project: Personal Stories

 
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The Human Genome Project: Personal Stories

The Human Genome Project: Personal Stories

This film features personal accounts from scientists from the USA and UK who were involved in the Human Genome Project.

The Human Genome Project: Personal Stories

In 1990, the Human Genome Project set out to sequence the complete human genome for the first time. It was the largest international collaboration ever undertaken in biology and involved thousands of scientists from across the world.

Discover the human side of the Human Genome Project, a story of innovation, collaboration, data sharing and a race to the finish. This video features personal accounts from some of the scientists working in the USA and UK on the Human Genome Project. It includes Francis Collins (Director of the Human Genome Project) and John Sulston (Founding Director of the Sanger Institute).

This page was last updated on 2021-07-21

Who was involved in the Human Genome Project? stories Who was involved in the Human Genome Project? The Human Genome Project brought scientists together from across the globe. Worldwide collaboration and support was an essential part of the project’s success.
Giants in genomics: Francis Collins stories Giants in genomics: Francis Collins Dr Francis Collins led the Human Genome Project from 1993. In his work, he was responsible for discovering the genes mutated in cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. He is currently director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Giants in genomics: John Sulston stories Giants in genomics: John Sulston Professor Sir John Sulston was the founding director of the Sanger Centre (now the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) from 1992 until 2000 when the ‘working draft’ of the human genome sequence was completed.
What was the Human Genome Project for? stories What was the Human Genome Project for? The Human Genome Project, which began officially in 1990, was the largest international collaboration ever undertaken in biology and involved thousands of scientists. 
Why was there a race to sequence the human genome? stories Why was there a race to sequence the human genome? The entry of Celera Genomics into the human genome sequencing arena in 1998 galvanised the public effort, leading to a race to sequence the human genome.

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