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The Human Genome Project was an international scientific research project with a goal of determining the sequence of chemical pairs which make up DNA, and to identify the thousands of genes that make up the building blocks of human life. The project took thirteen years coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.

Fast Facts:

• --The Human Genome project was led by Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
• --The project was planned for 15 years, but the rapid technological advances accelerated the completion date to 2003.
• --The Human Genome Project is one of the largest single investigational projects in modern science.
• --During the early years of the Human Genome Project, the Wellcome Trust, a British organization became a major partner.
• --Additional contributions came from Japan, France, Germany, and China.

5 Great Resources on Human Genome Project

• The Human Genome Program of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science: Human Genome Project Information
• Wikipedia: Human Genome Project
• National Human Genome Research Institute: All About the Human Genome Project
• Access Excellence: Introduction - The Human Genome Project
• Popular Issues: Human Genome Project

5 Latest Headlines on Human Genome Project

• More Human Genome Project News from Google

Wisdom, Personal Experiences, and Blogs about Human Genome Project

• National Human Genome Research Institute: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Director of the Human Genome Project
• Tribe: Scientists From Human Genome Project-Junk DNA possible ET origin?
• Science Daily: Human Genome Project
• YouTube: The Human Genome Project Video

Scientific Articles and Journals on Human Genome Project

• BMJ Journals: The Human Genome Project: A False Dawn?
• Journal of the American Medical Association: Human Genome Project
• PubMed Central: Human Genome Project
• Google Scholar: Human Genome Project

Clinical Trials on Human Genome Project

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Human Genome Project

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