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What is a genome, and how will I use it for my health?

HudsonAlpha host “Genomics 101” on Capitol Hill Huntsville, Ala. — If you spell out every letter of your DNA– three billion bits of information for every human– how would you use it and why? Two nationally renowned genomics scientists from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology presented “Genomics 101” to an audience of more than 50 […]

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New book chronicles first patient saved by genomic sequencing

Huntsville, Ala. — The story of a groundbreaking genomic medicine case led by HudsonAlpha researchers is now available. “One in a Billion: The Story of Nic Volker and the Dawn of Genomic Medicine” (Simon & Schuster, April 2016), follows the diagnostic odyssey of Nic Volker, the first person to be saved by whole genome sequencing.  […]

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Whole genome sequencing to be offered to adoptees at Genomic Medicine Conference

Huntsville, Ala. — HudsonAlpha will advance physicians’ and researchers’ knowledge of genomic medicine at the inaugural Genomic Medicine Conference August 8-10, 2016, at its campus in Huntsville. The conference is an interdisciplinary and international program focused on genomic medicine in a clinical setting. In addition to the scientific educational tracks, the conference features two unique […]

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