This website discusses many areas of genetics to help you learn about and better understand this science and how it relates to your health.
This site may be useful for all ages, including students and children. It offers news, information, resources, and demonstrates how genetics impacts all of our lives.
Throughout the website you will find important information, tools, links, and resources. The website provides information about newborn screening and information about how family health history awareness can help in the diagnosis of chronic health conditions. Ethical, legal and social issues related to genetics, as well as information about genetic counseling, are presented in the website.
Feel free to explore the website to find out more. We invite you to do it right now!
  
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DNA Day commemorates the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 and the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003. Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. The primary goal of the project was to determine the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA and to identify the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes of the human genome. As a result of the Human Genome Project, a Congressional resolution designated April 23th as the National DNA Day.
For more information about the Human Genome Project, visit:
www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/about.shtml
In 2010, we are celebrating DNA Day to promote genetic awareness in Illinois. A DNA Day web page was created to provide important information on educational activities developed for DNA Day.
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