Bio-IT World April 23, 2021
Over the past 20 years, the field of genomics has undergone significant progress and transformation. We are at an exciting juncture in this field; however, there is more to be done to ensure more equitable access to technologies and support researchers around the world. The global fight against COVID-19 has highlighted the promise of genome sequencing, but its reach extends well beyond this pandemic. I believe the case for prioritizing global genomic research that can help all populations is clearer than ever before.
COVID-19 Demonstrated the Value of Genome Sequencing
As we have seen, the rapid spotting of new variants of COVID-19 using widespread viral genome sequencing has proven to be successful, especially in identifying new variants in places where...