Human Genome Project- This is an undertaking by many countries (currently administered jointly by the National Institute of Health and Department of Energy, USA) to acquire "complete knowledge of the organization, structure, and function of the human genome". It is called International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium is regarded as the most ambitious project ever undertaken by humans.

The Project officially began on October 1, 1990. A great benefit expected from the project is the ability to identify human genes.