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How old is the Human Genome Project?

The Human Genome Project is 23 years old.

The Human Genome Project was completed on April 14, 2003. That's 23 years, 5 months and 13 days.

as of September 2026

It took 13 years to finish.

The Human Genome Project turns 25 on April 14, 2028.

If you were born before April 14, 2003, you're older than the Human Genome Project.

Mind-bender: The Human Genome Project is closer in time to Pac-Man's release (1980) than to today.

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