Category: Evolution and Genomics

This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Part 1 is here. Part 3 is here. In part 1, we saw how the 10,000 fold decrease in genome sequencing costs has ushered in a golden age for genomic biology. This onslaught of genetic data is upending a lot of old views, and in particular it’s… Continue reading Genomics goes from trickle to flood

  This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. The human genome project completed the first draft of the human genome in 2000 after a 10 year push. Looking back, what’s striking is the expectation this draft genome would provide immediate practical use in medicine. President… Continue reading Cheap genome sequencing – expectations and reality