If the Human Genome Project joins forces with Celera, the genetic map could be completed as early as next year, Celera spokesman Paul Gilman said. There have been serious attempts at collaborating in the past. But Celera sells its findings on a subscription basis to genome researchers, a practice for which it has been strongly criticized. Regardless, the fact the two sides have discussed a collaboration at all indicates they both believe a genome map could be completed more quickly by working together. Hood suggested two weeks ago that the consortium switch to a more ordered approach.
Sequencers are important, but so are computers.
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