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  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Medical Informatics

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  • Direct interaction with global genomic data is crucial for advancing medical genomics.
  • Technological barriers hinder access to valuable genomic datasets.
  • Large language models (LLMs) offer potential for simplifying genomic data interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce AskBeacon, a novel tool enabling LLMs to query securely shared genomic cohorts via the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health Beacon protocol.
  • To demonstrate the capability of AskBeacon in generating actionable insights and publication-ready analyses from natural language queries.

Main Methods:

  • AskBeacon translates natural language research questions into queries for the Beacon protocol.
  • Evaluation of various LLM models and architectures for optimal query translation.
  • Implementation of safety guardrails to prevent direct data exposure to LLMs and ensure data integrity.

Main Results:

  • AskBeacon successfully queried the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) dataset using natural language.
  • A publication-ready visualization revealed autosomal markers in Parkinson's disease occurred 1.4 times more often in males than females, while X-linked markers showed no sex difference.
  • The study identified optimal LLM strategies for research question translation and ensured hallucination-resistant code generation.

Conclusions:

  • AskBeacon effectively bridges the gap between researchers and global genomic data resources.
  • The tool enhances the accessibility of complex genomic data for medical research.
  • AskBeacon provides a secure and reliable method for generating insights from genomic data using LLMs.