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== Big Picture ==
= Big Picture =


Genomics has revolutionised the way we see the world
Genomics has revolutionised the way we see the world
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** 2001 Human genome completed
** 2001 Human genome completed


[[Image:1101000703_400.jpg|thumb|Times Magazine]]
[[Image:1101000703_400.jpg|Times Magazine]]




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** [http://collections.plos.org/plosbiology/gos-2007.php Global Ocean Sampling Expedition]
** [http://collections.plos.org/plosbiology/gos-2007.php Global Ocean Sampling Expedition]


[[Image:pbio_GOS_120.gif|thumb|GOS Expedition]]
[[Image:pbio_GOS_120.gif|GOS Expedition]]




* Creation of arteficial life
* Creation of arteficial life
** 2008 synthetic Mycoplasma
** 2008 synthetic Mycoplasma
 
*** [http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/oct/06/genetics.climatechange/print I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer] ''Article in The Guardian''
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/oct/06/genetics.climatechange/print I am creating artificial life, declares US gene pioneer] ''Article in The Guardian''
*** [http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9333408 Move over Dolly. Synthia is on her way] ''Article in The Economist''
[http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9333408 Move over Dolly. Synthia is on her way] ''Article in The Economist''

Revision as of 02:04, 11 January 2008

Big Picture

Genomics has revolutionised the way we see the world

  • Genome sequencing
    • 1994 first (bacterial) genome sequenced
    • 2001 Human genome completed

Times Magazine


GOS Expedition