From DNA to Data

The life sciences industry is shifting ever more from one-size-fits-all treatments to individual, tailor made cures. This is made possible through the science of genomics, one of the most exciting and rapidly advancing fields in the life sciences. In brief, within the genome all genetic information that plays a dominant role in determining the traits and characteristics of an organism are encoded: the recipe for all life itself. In the past 30 years, unprecedented advances in DNA sequencing technologies have made it possible to analyze vast amounts of genetic data. These insights into the underlying mechanisms of disease through genomics have revealed new avenues for the development of personalized treatments.