Clinical Genomics

Clinical genomics approaches the challenges of integrating novel insights obtained via next generation sequencing advances with clinical insights of direct relevance and benefit to patients. How the genomic differences influence our health provides important information for pharmacogenomics to facilitate drug discovery and development, as well as to assess the efficacy of medications in treatment modalities. Combining patient genome, transcriptome, and DNA methylome data can be used to inform diagnosis and prognostic indicators. Understanding mutations and predispositions to disease will likely allow for early interventions as well as targeted and personalised regimes.