A Personal Retrospective on the US Department of Energy Contribution to the Human Genome Project

Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Aristides A. N. Patrinos
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-genom-050725-011420
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Abstract

In this article, I recount and reflect on the US Department of Energy's contributions to sequence the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project.

Fields of Study & Subjects

History of Science and Medicine Philosophy and History of Science Twentieth Century Scientific Developments

Publication details

Journal / source
Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
1–19
Publication date
13 January 2026
Language
EN