HUM-MOLGEN archive: NEWS: Human Genome News [January-June 1997; 8(3 & 4)]

Human Genome News Volume 8, Numbers 3 & 4 is up on the web at: http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/publicat/hgn/v8n3/01tocont.html Table of Contents: In This Issue... Genome News Fear of Genetic Discrimination Drives Legislative Interest Pending Legislation Could Impact Research Rapid Sequencing of Microbial Genomes Opens Door to Functional Genomics Conference on Small Genomes Held at Hilton Head President's Bill Would Prohibit Human Cloning NCHGR Becomes NIH Institute Chromosome X Map Completed HUGO Calls for Patent Policy Changes Homologs of Human Disease Genes Found in Model Organisms Whitehead-MIT Teams With Consortium Merck Genomics Institute Established Notice to DOE Contractors, Grantees Web Sites NCI Cancer Gene Web Site Set to Debut The Gene Letter Available Online CBIL Web Site Web Resources HGMIS Web Sites Win Awards E-Mail Notification of HGN Web Version Available Funding U.S. Genome Research Funding Other Funding Opportunities Microbial Resources MAGPIE: Data on Gene Sequences Microbial Database at TIGR Complete Microbial Genome Clones Information Resources Yeast Genome Directory Published Mapping Panel Available from Coriell Stanford Center's High-Resolution Map FlyBase Updated ProDom Release 34.1 TIGR Gene Index National Flow Cytometry Resource Newsletter Special Gene Patenting issue of Bulletin of Medical Ethics Special JAMWA Genetics Issue Genetic Testing Report BSCS Genome Educational Modules AAAS Book: Exploring Public Policy Issues in Genetics Booklet on Genetics: Your Genes, Your Choices: Exploring the Issues Raised by Genetic Research Genetics Networks by Geographic Region Aid Consumers Calendars and Subscriptions Sponsors of Genome Related Training Subscriptions; Selected Acronyms ************************************************************************ Dr. Arthur A.B. Bergen Department of Ophthalmogenetics The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute (IOI) Royal Academy of Sciences of the Netherlands (KNAW) ** Snail-mail: ** ** FAX: ** ** E-mail: ** P.O.Box 12141 (+31)206916521 A.Bergen@IOI.KNAW.NL 1100 AC Amsterdam The Netherlands ************************************************************************