Genome Project

After over 13 years of anticipation, beginning in the early portion of 1990, the Human Genome Project, also known as HGP, provided a complete genetic sequence for the human genome. Directed by Ari Patrinos, head of the Office of Biological and Enviornmental Research, and Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Human Genome Research Institute, the team centralized its studies around three broad goals; complete mapping of the 3 billion genes, identify all human genes, and create a database for future studies. Since the beginning steps of the project, over 18 countries have decided to help contribute to the cause, which is one of the primary reasons the project was completed ahead of schedule. Now with the project completed, scientific research world-wide has begun to investigate causes for disease, illness, disorders and other major human health issues. However, many skeptics both religiously and politcally have begun to oppose further implementation of the genome databa...