Understanding our genetic inheritance : the U.S. Human Genome Project : the first five years, FY 1991-1995.

[Bethesda, Md.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Human Genome Research ; [Germantown, Md.] : U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Energy Research, Office of Health and Environmental Research, Human Genome Program ; Springfield, Va. : National Technical Information Service [distributor], [1990]

x, 89 pages ; 28 cm

"April 1990"--Cover p. 4.

Executive summary -- Introduction -- Program goals -- Scientific goals -- Mapping and sequencing the human genome -- Model organisms -- Informatics: data collection and analysis -- Ethical, legal, and social considerations -- Research training -- Technology development -- Technology transfer -- Implementation -- Administration of research -- Role of NIH and DOE -- Role of other Federal Agencies -- Howard Hughes Medical Institute -- Internationl collaboration -- Budget -- Appendices -- Glossary.

Includes bibliographical references.