First human genome sequence press launch.
- Date:
- 1999
- Videos
About this work
Description
Camera rushes of the Wellcome Trust press launch relating to the sequencing of the first human genome held on the 7th December 1999 in the Henry Wellcome auditorium at Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London (before renovation). On the podium are Michael Dexter, then director of Wellcome Trust, and Michael Morgan. In the audience are Dr John Sulstan and Fred Sanger. Wellcome Trust answers questions posed by the scientific press.
Publication/Creation
London : Wellcome Trust, 1999.
Physical description
2 DVDs (11 min. ea.) : sound, color, PAL
2 videocassettes (Beta SP) (11 min. ea.) : sound, color, PAL
2 videocassettes (Beta SP) (11 min. ea.) : sound, color, PAL
Notes
This material has low production values; shaky camerawork and poorly recorded audio but is useful for its historical capturing of this event.
Copyright note
Wellcome Trust
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Where to find it
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Location Status Access Closed stores5014D 2/2