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National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003, and the discovery of DNA's double helix. Next year, NHGRI will celebrate National DNA Day on April 15.
Click here for the 2010 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript to read all of the questions and answere fielded by our experts on National DNA Day.
National DNA Day Features
- NHGRI Employees Visit NIH Children's Inn To Make DNA Bracelets for National DNA Day
- What Are You Doing for National DNA Day 2010?
National DNA Day 2009-2010 Resources
- See: The 2009 online chatroom transcript for all the questions and answers from April 24, 2009.
- Visit: The online chatroom archives for transcripts dating back to 2005.
- Learn About: The 2010 National DNA Day Award Abstracts.
For more ideas on how to celebrate DNA Day in your classroom, browse our DNA Day pages using the choices at the top of this page and try out our learning activities from DNA Day celebrations in the past. All of the activiites here are aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists who will use the human genome sequence to benefit human health.
The Best From National DNA Day 2008
- Remembering National DNA Day 2008
NHGRI Former Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. welcomed participants to the 2008 celebration of National DNA Day. - 2008 Online Chatroom Transcript
- The Online Chatroom was open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern on April 25, 2008, National DNA Day
- Students, teachers, everyone, chatted with leading researchers in the field of genetics.
- DNA Day Speaker Presentation
Download Powerpoint slides featuring a range of topics: From DNA to Function, How Proteins Are Made, Making SNPs Make Sense, more.
For questions about DNA Day or DNA Day resources, please send an e-mail to: DNAday@mail.nih.gov
Last Updated: August 18, 2010
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seda ak (May 4, 2010, 14:38)
I love dna day, it is my favorite thing. -
this gurll lol (April 24, 2010, 14:35)
i think DNA is sooo interesting, thank the world for DNA day!!!!! :) -
Chris (April 23, 2010, 18:07)
It's also St George's Day in England! -
Thomas J. Kempkes (April 23, 2010, 17:18)
DNA is one of my favorite things. I don't know where I would be without it. -
Genetic Marker (April 23, 2010, 15:27)
Why does the date change every year? Anybody have an answer? -
Too much time on my hands (April 23, 2010, 12:48)
How come DNA day changes date every year? -
Laylah Davis (April 23, 2010, 12:27)
In what way has DNA changed the medical field? -
joe (April 23, 2010, 10:04)
i love dna day -
DLove (April 23, 2010, 09:47)
I love it! -
SPB (April 22, 2010, 14:12)
Heartly Congratulations from India on the occasion of DNA Day 2010. We are Eagerly awaiting for online chatroom to open so that we can interact globally. -
JJ (April 21, 2010, 11:06)
What a wonderful thing to commemorate! Just think of how our lives have improved and our intellects have expanded since the discovery of the double-helix. Isn't science awesome?! -
RNA (April 15, 2010, 16:33)
I hate DNA day -
Michelle Islas-Smith (April 12, 2010, 18:47)
Is it true gene mapping proves plants thought to be from the same family are not and those thought to be dissimilar are actually related? -
Charlie D (April 12, 2010, 15:19)
I LOVE DNA DAY
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It was my schools Science Week last week so I bought a DNA book from my school library because I thought DNA was so interesting.