The 12 Best Sites to Learn About Genomics
Don't know a genome from a genome? Here are some resources to get you up to speed on the brave new world of molecular biology:
1. Blazing a Genetic Trail http://www.hhmi.org/genetictrail/
An excellent, well-written overview of genes and hereditary disease developed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
2. Blueprint of the Body http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/genome/
An in-depth special report from CNN.com. Plug-ins required for audio and video features.
3. DNA From the Beginning http://vector.cshl.org/dnaftb/
An animated primer on DNA, genes and heredity sponsored by Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory and funded by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation.
Requires Flash Player and Real Player.
4. The DNA Files http://www.dnafiles.org/
A series of reports produced for National Public Radio by the non-profit
SoundVision and hosted by the superb John Hockenberry. Topics include gene therapy, DNA and behavior, genetic testing and other related issues. Requires RealAudio to listen.
5. The Genetics Revolution http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/genetics/
Special report from Time magazine.
6. Human Genome Special http://www.newscientist.com/news/genome.jsp
Special report from New Scientist published June 26, 2000, commemorating the completion of the human genome first draft.
7. Primer on Molecular Biology http://www.bis.med.jhmi.edu/Dan/DOE/intro.html
An intelligent, no-nonsense text prepared by the US Department of
Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. An advanced degree useful, but not required. Also available in .PDF format.
8. Nature Genome Gateway http://www.nature.com/genomics/human/
A wealth of authoritative information from the journal Nature, which published the public Human Genome Project sequence. Nature also published the landmark 1953 paper of James Watson and Francis Crick describing DNA structure, also included.
9. The Human Genome

http://www.sciencemag.org/genome2001/
Special issue of the journal Science publishing Celera's human genome sequence and a host of supplemental material.
10. The Human Genome Project: Exploring Our Molecular Selves http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/educationkit
The National Human Genome Research Institute has created a free multimedia educational kit for high school students and the general public. The kit includes a cool CD-ROM; an award-winning video documentary, "The Secret of Our Lives"; a commemorative poster; and a booklet, "Genetics: The Future of Medicine." Did we mention that it's free?
11. "In My Humble Opinion: Genomics is the most important economic, political, and ethical issue facing mankind." http://www.fastcompany.com/online/29/jellis.html
An extraordinary precis describing the impact of genomics, written by
John Ellis in the November 1999 Fast Company. Required reading for anybody interested in a glimpse of the future.
12. Genomics News Wire http://www.GenomicsNews.com
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