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Famous folk have been writing about their genome sequences for a few years now. But when I received two such reports at once last week – about genetics researcher Ron Crystal, MD, and a hypothetical (I think) story about President Obama, I knew it was time to take action.
Or, in my case, inaction.
After writing ten editions of a human genetics textbook and lots of articles, you’d think I’d be first in line to get my genome sequenced. But I prefer ignorance.
The quest to know ourselves by our DNA sequences began in the late 1980s, with the conception of the human genome project, and reached a milestone with the actual genome sequencing.
Revisiting the Genome Race
I still have my dog-eared copies of the journals unveiling the first draft of “the” human genome, from February 2001. The Science report hailed from the Celera Genomics/Craig Venter camp, with 5 individuals contributing to that composite genome, including CV himself, who has since gone on to creating life. The Nature report represented the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium...
Or, in my case, inaction.
After writing ten editions of a human genetics textbook and lots of articles, you’d think I’d be first in line to get my genome sequenced. But I prefer ignorance.
The quest to know ourselves by our DNA sequences began in the late 1980s, with the conception of the human genome project, and reached a milestone with the actual genome sequencing.
Revisiting the Genome Race
I still have my dog-eared copies of the journals unveiling the first draft of “the” human genome, from February 2001. The Science report hailed from the Celera Genomics/Craig Venter camp, with 5 individuals contributing to that composite genome, including CV himself, who has since gone on to creating life. The Nature report represented the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium...