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Genomics and global health

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Duration: 0:04:47 | Added: 12 Jul 2019
Professor Olivo Miotto from our MORU programme in Bangkok, Thailand, tells us how genomics can help us improve global health

Genomics is the study of the complete DNA sequence, for example of a particular parasite, allowing us to analyse its evolution and the impact of human interventions. Alongside clinical date, we use genomics to identify mutations that are markers for drug resistance. Mapping out drug resistance then helps inform elimination programmes.

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