Francis Collins Reflects on Human Genome Project’s 25th Anniversary

25 years ago, Francis Collins, MD, PhD, led the international consortium that completed the first draft of the Human Genome Project (HGP), an event marked at an historic White House celebration on June 26, 2000. Earlier this year, Collins abruptly retired …

Lifeline for the Corroboree frogs as genome mapped

“I just really love them so, they’re a really unique little frog, they’re bright, black and yellow, and kind of round, and they walk instead of jump,” Dr Tiffany Kosch said. Photo: Namadgi National Park. The Southern Corroboree frog is almost extinct in …

RNA steps up to protect the genome from DNA knots

Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot. These knots can play important roles in turning genes on or off. But if not …

Our entire human genome is stored on this disk: Could aliens build a human with this data if they found it?

Somewhere deep inside a salt cave in Hallstatt, Austria, a small crystal disk stores the entire human genome. Called a “5D memory crystal,” it may hold the key to humanity’s future, while also offering a second chance for species currently on the brink of …

Silver Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

25 years ago, on June 26, 2000, President Bill Clinton hosted a White House celebration to mark the first draft of the Human Genome Project (HGP). The announcement capped two years of fierce rivalry between the international human genome sequencing …

Wild Grape Genome Offers Blueprint for Disease-Resistant Vineyards

Newswise — Cultivated grapes (Vitis vinifera) are widely grown for wine and table use, but their susceptibility to fungal diseases—particularly in humid climates—remains a persistent challenge. Although breeders have long sought ways to enhance disease …

Max Planck Institute Secures Major Funding for Pioneering Genome Optimization Project

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP) has received £9.1 million (around €11 million) from the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to support SyncSol, a groundbreaking research initiative aimed at optimizing plant …

Sample crunch stalls genome sequencing of Covid cases

HU: Research Group Unlocks the Genome of the Leopard Seal

In the vast and unforgiving waters of the Southern Ocean, where icebergs drift like sleeping giants and the wind carries the secrets of centuries, lives one of nature’s most elusive predators.   The leopard seal.   The catlike pinniped is best known as a …

Green light for Gensler’s Wellcome Genome Trust life sciences scheme

Full screen in popup CGI showing how the two life sciences buildings will look when built Plans by Gensler for two life sciences buildings on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridgeshire have been given the green light. The scheme in Hinxton, consisting of …