The Human Genome Project (HGP) was a collaborative research initiative that aimed to identify and map all the genes that make up the human genome . The project began in 1990 and was completed in 2003, after 13 years of intense work by scientists around the world. The human genome is the complete set of genetic information that makes up an individual . It contains all the instructions needed to build and maintain the human body, from the color of our eyes to our susceptibility to certain diseases.The HGP sought to create a comprehensive map of this genetic information in order to advance scientific understanding of human biology and disease. The project was a massive undertaking, involving thousands of scientists from more than 20 countries around the world . It was funded by both public and private sources, including the US government and major biotech companies. The HGP used a variety of techniques to map the human genome, including DNA sequencing, gene mapping, and gene ...