History(cont'd) 1988 NIH establishes the Office of Human Genome Research and snags Watson (pictured) as its head. Watson declares that 3%o of the genome budget should be devoted to studies of social and ethical issues -1989 Olson, Hood, Botstein, and Cantor outline a new mapping strategy, using STS DOE and Nih start a joint committee on the ethical, legal, and social implications of the HGP NIH office is elevated to the National Center for Human Genome research (NCHGR), with grant-awarding authorityHistory (cont’d) – 1988 NIH establishes the Office of Human Genome Research and snags Watson (pictured) as its head. Watson declares that 3% of the genome budget should be devoted to studies of social and ethical issues. – 1989 Olson ,Hood ,Botstein , and Cantor outline a new mapping strategy, using STSs. DOE and NIH start a joint committee on the ethical, legal, and social implications of the HGP. NIH office is elevated to the National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR), with grant-awarding authority