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Next-Gen Sequencing is Cool

May 08, 2007

Never one to be left behind, Technology Review at MIT posts a lengthy, and very colorful, article on the emergence, evolution, and future prospects of next-gen sequencing. The piece goes into everything, from advances in genomics research to realizing personalized medicine. While it might be old hat to our GT readers, we think it's still worth a read.

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