Sequencing the Human Genome:
New Frontiers in Science and Technology
American Museum of Natural History
September 22 – 23, 2000

Just as the first landing on the Moon opened a new frontier, the recent completion of the "first draft" sequence of the human genome marks the beginning of an extraordinary new era in science and technology, and raises important questions about the social and economic impacts of advancing genetic technologies.

Sequencing the Human Genome: New Frontiers in Science and Technology, a free two-day conference organized by the Molecular Program at the Museum is the first major public forum since the release of the draft sequence to examine the implications of the Human Genome Project for the next century. Renowned scientists including two Nobel Prize winners, bioethicists, biotechnology entrepreneurs, and others will participate in a mix of lectures and panel discussions that explore the ramifications of the Human Genome Project and address the social, economic, and ethical impacts of advancing genetic technologies and their effect on our understanding of natural history.

Sponsored by the Molecular Program at the American Museum of Natural History.
Building on its strong tradition of natural history research, the Molecular Program at the American Museum of Natural History uses genomic data and cutting-edge technologies to track evolutionary patterns and processes. The Museum’s extensive collections, to include a new frozen tissue collection that will house more than a million specimens, provide the foundation for this groundbreaking research.

This conference was developed with support from