Inside Precision Medicine November 30, 2023
Anita Chakraverty

Entire genome sequences for nearly half a million people have been released by the UK Biobank, representing the largest dataset of its kind in the world.

The resource has the potential to offer new insights into the causes of major common diseases and guide the choice of potential therapeutic targets.

It has hailed as a step change in genomics and is available to approved researchers around the world through the UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform.

“This is a veritable treasure trove for approved scientists undertaking health research, and I expect it to have transformative results for diagnoses, treatments and cures around the globe,” said UK Biobank principal investigator Sir Rory Collins, PhD.

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