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Definition of Human Genome Project
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Human Genome Project: Begun formally in 1990, the US Human Genome Project was an international effort coordinated by the US. Its goals included the identification and sequencing (ordering) of all the bases in the human genome. US participation in this monumental undertaking was supported by funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The project was successful.