Taking on Cancer: Breakthroughs in DNA Sequencing Using TCGA & AI

Geneticists can use the latest AI and Big Data analytics technology to study, diagnose, and even treat cancer. Cancer is one of the most active fields in genomics, spurring mountains of research papers and clinical trials. WuXi NextCODE is committed to pushing this field forward, and so we had a special "Genomes for Breakfast" session devoted to this topic at the recent ASHG17 event. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) is one of the most useful public genomic cancer databases available. It has led to critical discoveries, including entirely new drug targets and better insights into tumor origination, development, and spread.