Glenn writes:

> The SF Chronicle has an interesting article on the computer effort
>  used to assemble the 400,000 fragments of the human genome in the
>  correct sequence.
>
>  With apologies in advance for any wrap:
>
>
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/07/07
>  /MN28840.DTL

Glenn's referenced website says the following:

"After all, it was at a 1985 conference at UC Santa Cruz, hosted by
then-Chancellor Robert Sinsheimer, where scientists first discussed the
possibility of sequencing the entire human genetic code."

This is going to be one of those kind of events where everyone is going to
claim credit for some part of the work (In fact, the work was purposefully
spread out over many institutions simply for that reason, so that no one
would feel left out, and that everyone would have some stake in the results).
Nonetheless, people here in New Mexico generally claim "first rights" :-).
See the timeline at:

     http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/project/timeline.html

It now looks like it's shaping up to be a battle for bragging rights between
Santa Cruz ("The Holy Cross") and Santa Fe ("The Holy Faith").

Wirt Atmar