30 years of progress from positional cloning to precision genome editing

Thirty years ago, I had the privilege of launching Nature Genetics, the first spin-off journal bearing the famous Nature logo. Spurred on by the Human Genome Project, there were high hopes for the new journal and indeed the future of human genetics. But there was little expectation that we would launch a science publishing franchise of more than 30 sister journals - or be able to therapeutically rewrite the faulty genomes of patients. Here, I reflect on the humble beginnings of Nature Genetics and 30 years of progress in genetics.

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Thirty years ago, Nature Genetics was launched as the first spin-off journal bearing the famous Nature logo. With the Human Genome Project as a driving force, there were high expectations for the new journal and the future of human genetics. Over the past 30 years, significant progress has been made in the field of genetics.