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Sequence Variants and the Genomic Databases: Standardizing the Nomenclature

For those interested in clinical diagnostics of genetic diseases, the ability to use the molecular information presented within our various genomic databases is somewhat limited. If you attempt to...

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Ion Torrent: The Dark Side of DNA Sequencing

Ion Torrent. Even the name is cool. It suggests a deluge of charged particles that are here to drastically change the way we do science. Whether or not the technology ends up being as disruptive as...

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Divorcers and Polygamists: Evolutionary Superstars?

Brigham Young and 21 of his wives. Evolutionary fitness is one of the most important concepts in Darwinian evolution. Essentially, fitness can be regarded as a measure of how much of an individual’s...

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Advances in Genomics – Embracing Newer Technologies and More Data

The Future is Here. Or something like that. Genomics is exciting right now. The sci-fi movies I watched growing up have somehow become not just feasible, but reality. We’ve successfully determined most...

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Direct to Consumer vs. Diagnostic Genetic Testing

This post originally appeared on the Phosphorus blog on September 23, 2016. The original post can be found here. Tackle The Challenges of Institutional Health Care or Avoid The Hassle? Recently, we...

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