15 The Human Genome Project

15 The Human Genome Project

The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with the primary goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome. This monumental collaboration involved scientists from around the globe, working concurrently to accelerate the discovery process. The project was completed ahead of schedule in 2003, a full two years earlier than initially projected, largely due to the...