EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
333-56829 and No. 333-89465 of CuraGen Corporation on Forms S-8, and
Registration Statements No. 333-32756, 333-47600, and 333-90321 of CuraGen
Corporation on Forms S-3 of our report dated January 23, 2001 in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of CuraGen Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Hartford, Connecticut
March 26, 2001