HapMap & MEXT, 2002
Scope and Contents
Documents on the collaboration between NHGRI and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) as part of the international consortium to develop the Haplotype Map of the human genome. Documents include correspondence between Francis Collins and Dr. Satoshi Tanaka from MEXT to discuss the logistics to receive funding for the project, patent policy, and the Oversight Committee. There are multiple drafts of the offer letter that Francis Collins sent to Mr. Satoshi Tanaka.
Dates
- Creation: 2002
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential individual and patient information, as well as sensitive information about the grant funding process, that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. As such we are unable to make fully available publicly much of these materials. Those that have been made available have been carefully redacted so as to remove all personally identifiable information (PII).
Researchers can request access to items through this site but should be aware that many items will require extensive redactions, or in some cases will be unable to be made available. In these cases, NHGRI History of Genomics staff will work with researchers as much as possible to fullfill requests but we cannot guarantee full compliance with every request.
Extent
From the Collection: 98 Box (98 boxes of papers, books, brochures and other printed materials.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository
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