The NIH archives for the Human Genome Project could encounter risks because of budget reductions planned by the Trump administration. Concerns about the preservation of these important records have been expressed by a former archivist since they contain documentation of one of the greatest scientific endeavors ever undertaken. In 2003 the Human Genome Project successfully mapped all human genes which established essential groundwork for medical and genetic scientific progress.
The archivist warned that funding cuts will threaten both the preservation and access to these essential documents. The National Human Genome Research Institute of the NIH manages these archives that researchers use to study genetic diseases and to develop treatments. The suggested financial reductions have raised concerns over their potential effects on current research activities and historical records about this significant initiative.