Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The $1000 Genome Era Arrives

A new era in genetic medicine has arrived with machines now able to sequence a human genome very rapidly and at a cost below $1000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25751958

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/01/14/the-1000-genome-arrives-for-real-this-time/

"The HiSeq X Ten should give us the ability to analyse complete genomic information from huge sample populations. Over the next few years, we have an opportunity to learn as much about the genetics of human disease as we have learned in the history of medicine."

http://www.bio-itworld.com/2014/1/15/what-you-need-know-about-illuminas-new-sequencers.html

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