National DNA Day
Today is a day to expand your knowledge and understanding of genetics and genomics! National DNA Day also commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix. In 1953, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA and Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins produced x-ray crystallography data that contributed to this accomplishment. Fifty years later, the completion of the thirteen-year, international research effort to map the human genome in its entirety, the Human Genome Project, was completed. These significant discoveries certainly deserve a day of celebration!
This day is sponsored by the Human Genome Research Institute and is a celebration of science and nature. There are various genetic-themed activities planned for today, including presentations, a moderated online chat, and a DNA model competition. The American Society of Human Genetics will also be announcing the winner of their DNA Day Essay Contest today. Take part in the many activities going on today to celebrate genetics and DNA, after all they make you who you are!
Today is also National Picnic Day & National Cherry Cheesecake Day
April is National Grilled Cheese Month
This week is Administrative Professionals Week
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On this day in History:
1872 - Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman lawyer.
1985 - The Coca-Cola Company announced that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was not successful, which resulted in the resumption of selling the original version.
1989 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last regular season game in the NBA.
1997 - The Four Tops received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Quote of the Day:
"The two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom."--Arthur Schopenhauer
Oh wow I remember the coke formula controversy!
ReplyDeleteHard to believe it was that long ago!