Debate marks tenth anniversary of draft human genome sequence

April 8, 2010

Following the initiation of the Human Genome Project in 1990, a first draft of the human genome sequence was released nearly ten years on. Various journals have decided to commemorate the tenth anniversary of this achievement by publishing articles and discussion from eminent researchers and commentators in the field, debating the importance of human genetics and genomics. What is perhaps most notable about this plethora of riveting reviews is the undercurrent of uncertainty, which flows beneath the surface of the plaudits, over the value of genomics research for medicine and health.
(PHG Foundation)