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A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs

Event Details

October 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary in a fashion that showcases the rich history of the Human Genome Project and the field of genomics over the last quarter-century, the NHGRI History of Genomics Program is hosting a seminar series entitled "A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs." The program featured Human Genome Project participants, who will be sharing their perspectives about the Project and how it affected their careers.

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National Institutes of Health
Building 10, Lipsett Amphitheater
Bethesda, Maryland

Agenda

  • December 3, 2015
  • Introductory Talk: A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs
    Discussants: Elke Jordan, Ph.D. and Mark Guyer, Ph.D.
    Moderator: Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D
    Video
  • January 28, 2016
  • Genomics Grows Up: What Have We Learned during the Past 25 Years?
    Maynard Olson, Ph.D.
    University of Washington
    Video
  • February 25, 2016
  • Genomes and Big Data: A Personal View
    Ewan Birney, Ph.D.
    European Bioinformatics Institute
    Video
  • March 24, 2016
  • Origins of the Human Genome Project: A Political History
    Bob Cook-Deegan, M.D.
    Duke University
    Video
  • April 28, 2016
  • From BAC Clones to Cancer Genomes: The Role of the HGP in Launching a Career in Science
    Marco Marra, Ph.D.
    Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre
    Video
  • May 26, 2016
  • The Genome is for Life
    David Bentley, D.Phil.
    Illumina
    Video

Last updated: March 29, 2017