human genome fun

The human genome sequencing project caused quite a stir back in the day, as the public and private sequencing efforts "took issue" with each others' approach, methodology, philosophy, and attitude (did I miss anything?). Here's a look back (with links):


Celera Genomics genome sequence paper, February 2001


PNAS article "On the sequencing of the human genome", by Waterston, Lander, and Sulston, March 2002
Celera Genomics' response to "On the sequencing of the human genome"
PNAS article "Whole-genome disassembly", by Phil Green

Science editorial "Not Wicked, Perhaps, but Tacky", Donald Kennedy, August 2002
Craig Venter's reply to "Not Wicked, Perhaps, but Tacky"

PNAS article "More on the sequencing of the human genome", by Waterston, Lander, and Sulston, March 2003

Celera Genomics reply to "More on the sequencing of the human genome"