Focus area 01 / 05 · Personal genomics

A sequence is information, not a medicine.

Sequencing a genome is a starting point. The useful work is careful interpretation.

Our view

We focus on interpretation and context, not genetic horoscopes. The same DNA is present in many cell types, and a change may matter in some of them and not others.

Sequence data only becomes useful when it is read carefully and placed in a clinical setting: what a change may mean, in which tissues or cell types, and whether that information can actually guide care.

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Interpret

What a change in the sequence may mean, read with care rather than guesswork.

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Context

Which tissues and cell types a change affects, and which it leaves alone.

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Clinical use

Whether the finding can genuinely guide a decision about someone’s care.

The limits we keep in view

  • A sequence is information. It is not a medicine.
  • Interpretation is uncertain, and findings can change as evidence grows.
  • Genetic data is sensitive and is handled only with clear consent.

Researchers and clinicians working on personal genomics: talk to us.

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