BGI, formerly known as Beijing Genomics Institute and the world’s largest genomic organization, said last week it will sequence the entire human genomes of 10,000 people from 2,000 families who have at least two children with autism.
The project, in collaboration with the patient advocacy group Autism Speaks, will look to unravel the complex interplay between genetics and environment that is thought to contribute to this developmental brain disorder.
References
- Genomics 2.0: Ten Years After the Bubble, it’s Getting Really Interesting Again, Luke Timmerman 10/17/11
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