1856
Gregor Mendel Publishes “Experiments on Plant Hybridization
The Czech friar, abbot, and scientist Gregor Mendel establishes the rules of heredity through hundreds of experiments with pea plants.
1856
1962
Structure of DNA Discovered
James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the structure of DNA – based on work by Raymond Gosling and Rosalind Franklin.
1962
2003
The first whole human genome map is completed.
The first whole human genome map is completed. The effort takes 10 years, 20 labs and $3B dollars.
2003
2016
Veritas Genetics announces the $999 Genome.
Veritas announces myGenome, whole genome sequencing and interpretation for $999 available to consumers and physicians.
2016