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Leveraging European infrastructures to access 1 million human genomes by 2022
Gary Saunders1, Michael Baudis2, Regina Becker3
1ELIXIR Hub, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.
Nature Reviews. Genetics
|August 29, 2019
Summary
European countries are enhancing healthcare with precision medicine and human genomics. A new roadmap addresses challenges in sharing genomic data across borders to maximize its value.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Precision Medicine
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Human genomics is shifting from research to healthcare applications.
- Precision medicine programs are emerging across Europe.
- Sharing genomic data is crucial for maximizing its value.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify challenges in transnational genomic data sharing.
- To demonstrate the readiness of European research infrastructures for genomic data access.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current European research infrastructures.
- Review of challenges in cross-border data sharing.
Main Results:
- 21 European countries committed to sharing 1 million human genomes by 2022.
- European research infrastructures are capable of supporting widespread genomic data access.
Conclusions:
- Widespread genomic data sharing is essential for advancing precision medicine in Europe.
- Existing European research infrastructures can facilitate transnational genomic data access.
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