INTERESTING NUMBERS
Genomes Project
50,000 genomes have been sequenced Each genome contains around 3.2 billion letters of coding Each genome encodes about 20,000 genes The raw data of a genome takes up to 200GB memory
13 genomic medicine centres have been established across England Fast-tracked samples can be sequenced in 11.8 days Cost of whole genome sequencing is less than £1,000 and falling