The team will use the five-year funding to develop a liquid biopsy-based assay to select and prioritize liver cancer patients who need a liver transplant.
Researchers used case and control genotypes alongside related trait, transcriptome, and population data to identify 85 cutaneous melanoma candidate loci.
The National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute also intend to fund the dissemination of genomic resources to the research community.
The 2010s saw major strides made through several large-scale initiatives aimed at mapping the human proteome and developing approaches for clinical work.
Florida Politics reports Florida's law barring life, long-term care, and disability insurers from using genetic information in coverage decisions went into effect at the beginning of July.
