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Human Genome News, May 1991; 3(1)
A new joint working group has been established by the DOE-NIH Joint Subcommittee on the Human Genome to advise the committee on near-term and future research priorities and needs in mouse genomic research as it relates to goals of the Human Genome Project. All human genome joint working groups have the following general responsibilities:
The 5-year plan states that the study of model organisms is essential to interpreting data obtained in studies of humans and to understanding human biology. For this reason, the plan continues, the Human Genome Project will support mapping and sequencing of the genomes of a select number of nonhuman organisms. The laboratory mouse is considered one of the most useful model organisms.
The mission and agenda of the NIH-DOE Joint Working Group on the Mouse will be defined at its first meeting, scheduled for May 6 in Bethesda, Maryland. The group plans to meet twice yearly in the Washington area.
For meeting minutes or additional information on the DOE-NIH Mouse Working Group, contact:
HGMIS Staff
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The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international 13-year effort, 1990 to 2003. Primary goals were to discover the complete set of human genes and make them accessible for further biological study, and determine the complete sequence of DNA bases in the human genome. See Timeline for more HGP history.
Published from 1989 until 2002, this newsletter facilitated HGP communication, helped prevent duplication of research effort, and informed persons interested in genome research.