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Exome variant discrepancies between reference genomes

Researchers at the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine have identified genetic variant discrepancies between two human […]

First Japanese reference genome

Researchers at Tohoku University have now completed and released the first ever Japanese reference genome (JG1). Human genome Since its […]

A modern Egyptian: the first comprehensive Egyptian reference genome

The true value of genomics can only be unravelled with true population-scale sequencing. Understanding genomic variation across populations will help […]

Understanding genetic variation: An integrated personal and population-based Egyptian genome reference

The power of the Human Genome Project was its universality: one genome to represent all humankind. The next challenge is […]

A draft of the human pangenome

The Human Pangenome Reference Consortium has presented the first draft of the human pangenome reference sequence. Published in Nature, the […]

The double helix and the Human Genome Project: DNA Day 2023

DNA Day is an annual celebration of the discovery of the DNA double helix. This year the celebration is even […]

Californian biotech company claims $100 genome

California-based Ultima Genomics emerged from stealth mode on 31st May to announce a new high-throughput, low-cost sequencing platform that it […]

Entire Human Genome Sequenced for the First Time

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  A paper published in Science presented the sequencing of the entire human genome, including […]

Genome Giants: Stephen Scherer, Director, The Centre for Applied Genomics, SickKids

Stephen Scherer is a Canadian scientist who founded Canada’s first human genome centre, the Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG) at […]

Genome Giants – Tak Mak, Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Tak Mak is a world leader in the genetics of immunology and cancer. He is currently a Senior Scientist at […]