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The first genome sequence cost $1 billion. The project to map the entire three-billion letter human genome was launched in 1990 and cost the US government more than $3.8 billion.
Today it costs just $1 000 to sequence a person's genome; that's one of the fastest learning curves in history. There are currently innovations in the sector that look to bring the cost down to $100.
How do you invest in this marvel of human ingenuity? Through Illumina of course. They are the world's leader in genome sequencing equipment and services. Their share price performance has been disappointing lately but we are confident that this will be a huge part of healthcare services in the future.
You can read more about the history of The Human Genome Project here on HumanProgress.
