HUM-MOLGEN archive: NEWS: Human Genome News / January 1998; Volume 9, Number 1 & 2

Human Genome News Volume 9, Numbers 1 & 2 is up on the web at: http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/hgn/v9n1/01tocont.html http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/hgn/v9n1/hgn91.pdf In This Issue... Genome News Groups Coordinate Gene Sequencing cDNA Support in the United States I.M.A.G.E. Consortium Aiding Rapid Development of Human Gene Catalog Fast-Forwarding Through the Genome with cDNAs Genome Resources Help Scientists Explore Life-Environment Interactions HGP FAQs, contributed by Dan Drell GDB to Cease Operations JGI Sequencing Facility Progressing Anticipated Benefits of Genome Research Team Completes HGP Milestone: Human Chromosome 7 Map Large Insert Cloning Vectors Aid Function Studies WEB HGN Bonus: Table on Large DNA Cloning Systems Complete E. coli Genome Sequence in Public Databases Table of Completed Genomes New HGP Spinoff Program to Study Genes for Environmental Risk Genetic Privacy Task Force Hears Testimony Report from CME Genetics Conference for Physicians Coalition Promotes Genetic Education Among Healthcare Professionals HuGEM to Educate Health Professionals in Genetics CF Genetic-Testing Panel Emphasizes Education Task Force Reports on Genetic Testing Legislation Sought Against Gene Bias McKusick Receives Lasker Award Lyme Disease Bacterium Genome Sequenced Cloning: From DNA Molecules to Dolly LLNL and Onyx Collaborate on Proteome Project DOE Genome Researchers Win R&D Awards Hollaender Fellows Named TIGR Terminates Relationship, Releases Data HGP: Reaching Maryland's Minority Communities Editor's Note: "Reference" Genome to Contain Basic Set of Genes Workshop Focuses on Sequence Annotation Web Sites The Gene Letter on Web E. coli Web Site Web Sites for Microbial Sequence Data Natural History of Genes Web Site Introduced ExPASy Web Server Bermuda Sequencing Strategy Report on Web WebSite for DOE Santa Fe Meeting Proceedings 50th Anniversary BER Exhibits Available on Web Gene Sequence Analysis Tool Available on Web Funding U.S. Genome Research Funding Merck Genome Research Institute Accepting Proposals Information Resources Judges' Journal Features DNA and Courts Helix Directory Lists Testing Laboratories New Journal: Genetic Testing CSHL Publishes Book on Integrating Genetics, Medicine A Question of Genes: Inherited Risks PBS Special New MIM Edition New Book: Genetic Secrets: Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality in the Genetic Era Special Genome Issues of Your World, Our World NSGC Publishes Paper on Predisposition Testing Journals Publish Special Genome Issues New Publications Available from HGMIS SBIR 1997 Human Genome Awards Announced Betty K. Mansfield, Managing editor, Human Genome News Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1060 Commerce Park, MS 6480 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Voice: 423/576-6669 Fax: 423/574-9888 E-mail: bkq@ornl.gov http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis http://www.ornl.gov/meetings http://www.ornl.gov/courts Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program -- +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Frank S. Zollmann | | | | University of Rostock / Free University Berlin - Germany | | | | Phone/SMS : +49 177 318-0146 | | Fax : +49 381 458-2005 | | E-mail : Frank.Zollmann@medizin.uni-rostock.de | | Zollmann@medizin.fu-berlin.de | | PGP : available | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+