papers of note
UK Study Supports Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Standard Cancer Care
The researchers found that whole-genome sequencing yielded more comprehensive information than relying on cancer panels.
Researchers from China and the US have produced the first broad benchmark of genomic and metagenomic assemblers specifically for PacBio HiFi sequence data.
FinnGen Study Demonstrates Value of Analyzing Isolated Populations
Investigators from the University of Helsinki and the Broad Institute led the study, which looked at the effects of 44,370 variants on more than 1,900 diseases in participants.
Intermountain Builds Up Bioinformatics to Make HerediGene Sequencing Data Clinically Actionable
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The health system, which has now enrolled 150,000 people in its population genomics program, has implemented its technology across CDC tier one conditions but has grander ambitions.
South Carolina Population Genomics Program Marks First Anniversary With Surge in Participation
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The In Our DNA SC partnership between MUSC and Helix is still struggling to match the diversity of the South Carolina population, but outreach is expanding.