A Whirlwind of Genomics

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A Whirlwind of Genomics

May 10, 2012

The Biology of Genomes conference kicked off earlier this week in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. The Tuesday evening sessions focused on single-cell genomics, and Wednesday's sessions dived into complex traits and cancer.

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