The Human Genome.

I visited the Wellcome Collection in Euston this week. Among it’s many treasures, is a printed copy of the human genome sequence.

For those who are curious what this actually looks like, here you are:

And, heres what the first book of the first chromosome looks like at a random page:

And finally, here’s how a page from the book reads:

The most notable quality of the exhibition is its variety. Each new display presented something entirely different from within the domain of health and medicine. From glass jars inspired by human organs, to strings of teeth used by chinese dentists to ward off evil spirits, the collection had a lot to offer. So, there’ll be at least a couple more posts about it.

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