Thought this might be of interest to many of you:

Todd

> This week's dramatic news on the sequencing of the human genome has captured
> the interest of scientists and non-scientists and has catapulted researchers
> to a celebrity status normally reserved for film stars and models. We at
> Nature applaud the achievements of the Human Genome Project and Celera
> Genomics and look forward to the full publication of their research later in
> the year, details of which are yet to be announced.
>
> In the meantime, Nature continues to report, and publish, on all aspects of
> genomics. Our latest issue contains a special news report on the human
> genome sequence, covering the immediate past, the present and the future of
> human genome research. We give details on the rapprochement between the
> private and public efforts that allowed Monday's announcements to be made;
> report on the reaction from key political leaders and opinion formers; and
> presage the task ahead--switching attention from sequencing to "annotation"
> of the genome.
>
> All this and more can be found on Nature's Genome Gateway from today. The
> Genome Gateway (http://www.nature.com/genomics/) provides the most
> up-to-date, comprehensive and AUTHORITATIVE coverage of genomics. Access to
> the Genome Gateway is free, allowing you to stay abreast of science that
> will, according to President Bill Clinton "have a real impact on all our
> lives".
>
> Richard Gallagher
>
> Chief Biology Editor, Nature