Ongoing Research and Discoveries

The NHGRI video we viewed on "How to Sequence a Genome" was made before the working draft of the human genome was completed. We retain it in the course because it so clearly describes the genome sequencing and assembly process. However, since the video was made, research the human genome has continued. You can retrieve information about the current state of knowledge on the human genome by searching resources such as PubMed.

Some of the landmark publications and articles about recent discoveries are cited in the Human Genome module of the NCBI Advanced Workshop for Bioinformatics Information Specialists.

A few additional sample sites are listed below, for your reference after the course, to give an idea of the range of materials and formats available that discuss the state of human genome research:

• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) home page provides information about current activities and research initiatives, as well as an overview page All About The Human Genome Project (HGP)



• Department of Energy (DOE) Genomics:GTL provides a summary of Human Genome Project (HGP) Information and includes links to information about HGP Progress and a summary of audio/video resources from National Public Radio (NPR) and other sources.



• Some of the audio files on the National Public Radio (NPR) site, as well as a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) program, include:



• June 2007
  Talk of the Nation, June 15, 2007
  Reading Between the Genes [ENCODE, short for ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements]
  (30 minute talk show)
• November 2006
  Talk of the Nation, November 17, 2006
  Exploring the Genetic Code of the Neanderthal
  (30 minute talk show)
• March 2005
  Talk of the Nation, March 11, 2005
  Human Genome Project Update: Discoveries made possible due to the Human Genome Project (30 minute talk show)
• October 2004
  Talk of the Nation, October 22, 2004
  Complete Human Genome Sequence Unveiled
  (30 minute talk show)
• April 2003
  Talk of the Nation, April 18, 2003
  Human Genome Project
  (30 minute talk show)
• Feb 2003
  All Things Considered, February 28, 2003
  Discovering the Double Helix: A 50-Year Anniversary, by Joe Palca.
  (6-minute interview including excerpts from Watson and Crick)
• April 2001
  Public Broadcasting System (PBS):
  NOVA Online: Cracking the Code of Life
  
• June 2000
  Talk of the Nation, June 26, 2000
  Draft sequence announced: Human Genome
  (30 minute talk show)