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Genomics

Computing

New cloud-based platform opens genomics data to all

Published Jan 12, 2022

Johns Hopkins-led project allows worldwide scientific collaboration for studies of human genetics and health

Genetics

New genetic analysis method could advance personal genomics

Published Sept 10, 2020

Biomedical engineer Alexis Battle develops software that, if paired with expanded sample collection practices, could help identify more causes of genetic disorders

GENOMICS

Tomato study reveals juicy genes

Published June 17, 2020

In genomic study of 100 tomato varieties, scientists uncover more than 230,000 DNA variations that can be manipulated to affect the size, flavor, and harvestability of tomatoes

APL biologist Tom Mehoke reviews the DNA sequencing analysis of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, at the molecular diagnostics laboratory at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Q+A

The role of genomic sequencing in combating COVID-19

Published April 2, 2020

Molecular biologists Peter Thielen and Thomas Mehoke are rapidly sequencing the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Peter Thielen and Tom Mehoke prepare a hand-held DNA sequencer for operation at the molecular diagnostics laboratory at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Coronavirus

Sequencing genome of the virus behind COVID-19

Published March 30, 2020

Biologists from the Applied Physics Lab work to track the mutation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Illustration of a scientist outlining a human head in blocks

Genomics

The code breakers

Published Spring 2020

From tomatoes to cancer cells, Michael Schatz and others at Johns Hopkins go deep inside genomes to unlock the secrets to life's variety / Johns Hopkins Magazine