The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, in
partnership with the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National
Institutes of Health, opens “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code” June 14—a
multimedia exhibition that explores how the genomic revolution is influencing
people’s lives and the extraordinary impact it is having on science, medicine
and nature.
The exhibition looks at the complexities of the genome—the
complete set of genetic or hereditary material of a living organism—and chronicles
the remarkable breakthroughs that have taken place since the completion of the
Human Genome Project 10 years ago. With cutting-edge interactives, 3-D models,
custom animation and engaging videos of real-life stories, the exhibition
examines both the benefits and the challenges that genomics presents to modern
society.
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