History

Biotech Chronicles
A brief history of biotech discoveries which continue to influence the field today. Features essays on genetics and DNA research, and profiles of some of the influential individuals.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BC/

The Century of the Gene
Review and complete text in pdf format of Evelyn Fox Keller's book.
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/KELCEN.html

DNA and Molecular Genetics
Traces the history of the discoveries relating to DNA and inheritance. Includes diagrams and links to related resources.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDNAMOLGEN.html

The Embryological Origins of the Gene Theory
Paper which discusses the emergence of the gene theory out of embryology based on the research of Wilson, Boveri, and Morgan.
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/gene1.html

Foundations of Classical Genetics
Features a collection of publications, that can be browsed by author, by title, or by date of publication. Also includes a comparative timeline.
http://www.esp.org/foundations/genetics/classical/

History of Delevopmental Genetics
Illustrated paper discusses the conceptual foundations of developmental genetics and how did developmental biologists learn about the operon model of microbial gene regulation.
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/gene3a.html

The History of Drosophila Genetics
Discusses some of the personal characteristics of A. H. Sturtevant and Th. Dobzhansky and the differences that contributed to their scientific estrangement.
http://www.drosophilahistory.com/

History of Genetics
Course taught at Dartmouth College; includes links to biographical essays, online papers, and other resources, including eugenics and genome projects.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~bio70/

History of Genetics Timeline
Timeline of major events. Includes dates, the discovery, and the scientist .
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1994/geneticstln.html

History of the Human Genome Project
Details about the U.S. Human Genome Project including its goals, history and progress with links to key documents, publications, a timeline, and Project contacts.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/hgp.shtml

Landmarks in the History of Genetics: Can Matter Store Active Information?
Includes dates, events, theoretical implications, and related links.
http://cogweb.ucla.edu/EP/DNA_history.html

MendelWeb
Educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science.
http://www.mendelweb.org/