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Commentary on human genetics and evolution, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and the personal genomics industry.
Daniel MacArthur
I write about the genetic and evolutionary basis of human variation, and the companies trying to sell you information about your genome.
Daniel also blogs about personal genomics at Genomes Unzipped.
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Category: genomes unzipped
Yesterday, along with 11 colleagues, I released half a million pieces of data from my own genome to the world - and promised more, including the public release of complete genome sequences as and when they become available. Why are we doing this?
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 8:45 AM • 10 Comments •
Category: personal genome project
The Personal Genome Project is looking for 100 more volunteers to have their complete genome sequenced. The catch: participants will be encouraged to deposit their genetic and health data online for public viewing.
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 4:50 PM • 8 Comments •
Category: personal genome project
Emily Singer has a fantastic article in MIT's Technology Review reviewing the current state of play in human genomics. A curious highlight for me was this panel of mug-shots from the PGP-10, the 10 high-profile volunteers currently having their genomes...
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 6:38 AM • 6 Comments •
Category: personal genome project
Amid much media excitement the Personal Genome Project has released preliminary sequence data from four participants, including George Church and Esther Dyson. Thus far the results are rather underwhelming.
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 10:10 AM • 5 Comments •
Category: exome sequencing
The Personal Genome Project will begin releasing genome sequence data to its first 10 participants today - and they will get to decide whether or not to broadcast their genetic secrets to the rest of the world.
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 1:53 PM • 3 Comments •
