Human Genome Project Timeline By SRB030 Nov 9, 1865 Mendel Discovers Laws of Genetics Nov 9, 1953 Watson and Crick Describe the Double Helix DNA Model Nov 9, 1966 Nirenberg, Khorana and Holley Determine Genetic Code Nov 9, 1977 Sanger, Maxam and Gilbert Develop DNA Sequence Methods Nov 9, 1982 Gene Bank Database Established Nov 9, 1990 Human Genome Project Launced Nov 9, 1996 Yeast Genome Sequenced Nov 9, 1997 Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Genome Sequenced Nov 9, 1998 Roundworm Genome Sequenced Nov 9, 2000 Fruitfly Genome Sequenced Nov 9, 2001 Draft Human Genome Sequence Nov 9, 2002 Mouse Genome Sequence Nov 9, 2003 End of Human Genome Project Nov 9, 2004 Publication of Finished Human Genome Sequencing Nov 9, 2005 Dog and Chimpanzee Gene Sequenced Nov 9, 2006 First Direct-To-Consumer Whole-Genome Test Nov 9, 2007 First Personal Genome Sequenced Nov 9, 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in U.S. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Nov 9, 2009 Completion of the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC) Nov 9, 2010 500th Genome-Wide Association Study Published