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Singapore to develop new generation system for genome sequencing data

By Clarice Africa | 10 May 2011

Singapore’s key Government research agency, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Data Storage Institute (DSI) has just recently entered a strategic partnership with Hitachi Asia Ltd. to research on a new generation storage system for genome sequencing data.

According to an official statement from A*STAR DSI, the new generation storage for genome sequencing data aims to provide useful clinical information and insights into the association of specific genomic variants with diseases.

Since genome sequencing data is usually stored electronically and requires a large storage capacity and a large amount of computing power to manipulate the data, the research collaboration between the two organisations will be focused on meeting the high performance and low storage cost demands in storing, accessing, and managing large genome data bases.

“Efficient data storage is a key enabler to help solve real world problems such as the management and storing of the immense generation of data coming from genome sequencing. DSI is very pleased to be a part of these efforts and the implications of this research could potentially have a huge impact on medical industry and how we view health care in the future,” said Dr. Pantelis Alexopoulos, Executive Director, DSI.

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