How long have you been studying the 99% of DNA that isn’t genes?

Question: How long have you been studying the 99% of DNA that isn't genes?

Asked by vampiregal to Louise on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: Your Research.
- Louise Johnson answered on 14 Jun 2010:
  
  I’ve been working on it since I got my first science job in 2001, but I was really interested in it even before that and it was the reason I chose to do the project I did for my PhD. So I’d probably say since 1997?

Question: How long have you been studying the 99% of DNA that isn't genes?