TAXPAYERS FUND ALL OF IT
RESEARCH HISTORY
1953 – the DNA double helix structure is identified
1961 – genetic code deciphered
1977 – Sanger sequencing is developed
1983 – polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is developed
1990 – Human Genome Project begins
1999 – first human chromosome (22) is sequenced
2003 – Human Genome Project is completed
2013 – first multi-gene sequencing diagnostic test for tumour profiling in the NHS
2015 – first patients enrolled in 100,000 Genomes Project receive diagnoses
2017 – release of genome-wide genotype data on all 500,000 UK Biobank participants
2020 – routine use of whole genome sequencing in the NHS
1985 – first NHS funded DNA diagnostic service is launched
1997 – DNA sequencing used within NHS diagnostic services
2001 – molecular testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in high-risk families
2007 – landmark Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium genome wide association study of seven common diseases
2012 – UK government announces 100,000 Genomes Project
2018 – 100,000 Genomes Project reaches its target of 100,000 whole genomes sequenced
2020 – first 50,000 UK Biobank participants receive a whole genome sequence
INFORMATION FOUND AT UK.GOVhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/genome-uk-the-future-of-healthcare/genome-uk-the-future-of-healthcare
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