April 23rd, 2010 is North Carolina DNA Day
April 25th, 2010 is National DNA Day

This is a unique day where students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! It was created to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double helix by Watson and Crick.

If you are a teacher and would like to fill out an application, please visit our Teachers and Students page. If you would like to apply to be an ambassador, please visit our Ambassadors page. Thank you!

 

For information about the National DNA Day Project, please visit NHGRI National DNA Homepage

North Carolina DNA Day ambassadors from UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, GlaxoSmithKline, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, North Carolina Central University, UNC Charlotte, and Wake Forest will visit at least 150 high schools in April 2010.

The decision is in and the winners of our DNA Day T-shirt contest in 2008 and pictures of the winning entries and more can be found at the contest submissions/results page.



THANKS TO OUR 2009 COLLABORATORS
 
THANKS TO OUR 2009 NC DNA DAY SPONSORS!

Human Genome Sponsors

 

Double Helix Sponsors

 
 

 

Nucleotide Sponsors