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64 human genomes as new reference for global genetic diversity

Scienmag

Publication in Science Credit: David Porubsky, University of Washington In 2001, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the first draft of the human genome reference sequence. This reference, however, […].

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Reference genome comparison finds exome variant discrepancies in 206 genes

Scienmag

HOUSTON – (June 14, 2021) – In the two decades since the Human Genome Project mapped the entire human genome, improvements in technology have helped in developing updated reference genomes used for sequencing.

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

XTalks

The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Since the conclusion of the project in 2003, bioinformatics tools have been used to identify genes and elucidate their function with the aim of developing gene-based strategies for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Job Description.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

Maina Bhaman, Partner at Sofinnova Partners, says: “The UK is an attractive space for drug discovery companies and a prime environment for investment due to its talent, infrastructure, and genomics research. Revvity has its own research team based in Cambridge, as well as cell line engineering and drug screening services, and bioproduction.

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A history of blood cancer treatment

pharmaphorum

Throughout the 90s, Dr James Allison spearheaded research into T-cell engineering, a revolutionary technique that formed the foundation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. 2012 – The 100,000 Genomics Project begins. Unlocking the secrets of the human genome has intrigued investigators for centuries.