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Human Genome News, January-June 1997; 8:(3-4)

Gene Patenting

The Bulletin of Medical Ethics devoted its January issue to the patenting of human genes. Articles cover such topics as the ethics of patenting DNA; a Christian view of patenting; the legal protection of biotechnological inventions; patents, ethics, and improving health care; and the principle of nonownership of the human body.

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Human Genome Project 1990–2003

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.

Human Genome News

Published from 1989 until 2002, this newsletter facilitated HGP communication, helped prevent duplication of research effort, and informed persons interested in genome research.