Web Directory

» BBC: DNA 50
   Special report about 50 years of scientific work on DNA and the human genome project.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2003/dna_at_50/default.stm

» BBC: Human Genome Project
   Transcript of a discussion with David Baltimore, John Sulston and David Bentley about the project.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/newsnight/1173801.stm

» Cytogenetics Information Site
   Study of chromosomes and the diseases caused by numerical and structural chromosome abnormalities. Karyotypes and FISH images of normal and abnormal chromosomes are included.
   http://home.comcast.net/~dmgt350/cytogenetics/

» Deoxyribonucleic Acid
   Learn about the structure of DNA, how it replicates, protein synthesis and its history.
   http://www.angelfire.com/ks3/deoxyribonucleicacid/index.html

» Eurogene
   E-learning portal in the domain of human genetics. It provides learning resources including presentations, articles, images and video lectures, for statistical, medical and molecular genetics.
   http://eurogene.open.ac.uk

» GeneWanderer
   Provides a computational method of prioritising a set of candidate genes according to their probability of being involved in a particular disease or phenotype.
   http://compbio.charite.de/genewanderer

» Genetic Health
   Background on genetics, genetic aspects of specific conditions and diseases, counseling and testing, and clinical trials.
   http://www.genetichealth.com/

» Genome Machine
   Graphical user interface to show what genes have been mapped to a particular chromosome location. Maintained by the University of Washington.
   http://www.pathology.washington.edu/research/cytopages/idiograms/human/

» How Designer Children Will Work
   Illustrated narrative about the idea of designing babies . Includes mapping the human genome and genetic prescreening
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/designer-children.htm

» Human Chromosome Launchpad
   Information about each human chromosome. Features links to gene maps, sequences, genetic disorders, identified genes, laboratories, and research.
   http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/launchpad/

» Human Genetics Disorders
   Provides a history of genetics and information on all known human genetic disorders, with short videos of many.
   http://www.humangeneticsdisorders.com

» Human Genetics Programme
   World Health Organization program which develops genetic approaches to the control of the most common hereditary diseases and those with a genetic predisposition.
   http://www.who.int/genomics/en/

» Human Genome Center
   Research at the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo is focused on diseases such as cancer using cDNA microarray systems and supercomputers.
   http://www.hgc.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/

» Human Genome Project
   Information about the Project, its progress, history, and goals; issues associated with genome research; frequently asked questions, the science behind the project; and Project sponsors.
   http://www.doegenomes.org/

» HumanCyc
   Encyclopedia of Homo sapiens genes and metabolism.
   http://www.humancyc.org/

» Innovation
   A companion piece to the PBS series. Features the latest biomedical and genetical treatments and research. Contains original articles and animations.
   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation/

» International Communication Forum in Human Molecular Genetics.
   Features a mailing list, table of contents of leading journals, listings of meetings and seminars and a classified ads section .
   http://www.hum-molgen.de

» Molecular Genetic Basis of ABO Blood Group System
   Fumiichiro Yamamoto, Ph.D., aims to disseminate knowledge on the molecular genetic basis of the ABO blood grouping system. Also provides details of Dr Yamamoto's publications.
   http://sites.google.com/site/abobloodgroup/

» National Center for Genome Resources
   Develop bioinformatics and computational biology tools to support genetic analysis and discovery. Features scientific programs, software, and career opportunities.
   http://www.ncgr.org/

» SNP Genetics Wiki
   A wiki investigating the genetics of human diseases.
   http://www.snpedia.com

» The Dolan DNA Learning Center
   A wide variety of online DNA resources as well as information on workshops, field trips, courses and products.
   http://www.dnalc.org/

» The Greatest Biological Development in Science History
   Article about the human genome and its discovery. Includes diagram of the biological Rosetta Stone and a table of human genome statistics.
   http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/genome.html

» The Human Genome
   The Wellcome Trust provides information on the human genome, and the impact of human genes on health, disease and society.
   http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/

» Windows of Hope
   A medical information resource for disorders within the Amish population that is written in plain language. Contains an extensive database of genetic, diagnostic and clinical information for the use of clinicians, academic researchers, medical students an
   http://www.wohproject.org

» Your Genome
   The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute provides a source of information, resources and discussion on genome science including DNA, genes, genome sequencing, the Human Genome Project and contemporary topics in genetics and genomics.
   http://www.yourgenome.org

» eGenome
   Catalogs a wide range of genomic landmarks, including transcripts, markers, polymorphisms, large-insert clones, and DNA sequences.
   http://egenome.chop.edu/