Genomics England selects LabKey Software for integrated data management solution
Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) October 15, 2015 -- The 100,000 Genomes Project aims to sequence 100,000 whole genomes from approximately 70,000 people. Participants are NHS patients in the UK with certain types of cancer or with rare disease, as well as their families. The initiative will bring together an unprecedented depth of clinical and genomic information to improve prediction and prevention of disease, spur the development of new diagnostics, and support personalization of medical treatments based on genotypes. This is currently the largest national sequencing project of its kind in the world.
The LabKey solution will facilitate aggregation, review and integration of phenotype and genotype information across contributing labs, clinical sites and repositories. It will also enable review, reporting and analysis of this information by both clinicians and researchers, ensure protection of patient privacy, and support data de-identification and knowledge sharing.
Jim Davies, Chief Technology Officer of Genomics England explains, “By partnering with LabKey, we bring on board an excellent software platform and a technical team whose expertise in developing enterprise solutions for biomedical research and healthcare will significantly accelerate our efforts.
“We are excited to build on the rich foundation of LabKey Server. It is unique among tools in this field for its quality, extensibility, and reporting and analytical capabilities.”
“We see enormous potential for the work of Genomics England to benefit both patient care and research. We are proud and excited to be part of this innovative initiative,” adds Michael Gersch, CEO of LabKey Software.
“Building on the LabKey Server platform lets Genomics England leverage years of development with hundreds of research institutions and focus investment on incremental functionality needed beyond this proven base.”
About Genomics England
Genomics England is a company owned by the Department of Health and was set up to deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project. This flagship project will sequence 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients and their families by 2017.
Genomics England has four main aims:
• to bring benefit to patients
• to create an ethical and transparent programme based on consent
• to enable new scientific discovery and medical insights
• to kickstart the development of a UK genomics industry
The project is focusing on patients with rare diseases, and their families, as well as patients with common cancers.
Contact
Katrina Nevin-Ridley, Director of Communications
Phone: 0207 882 6493
Email: [email protected]
@GenomicsEngland #genomes100k
About LabKey Software
LabKey Software develops secure data solutions that help biomedical organizations integrate, analyze and share complex research and clinical information, opening doors to new modes of insight, healthcare and collaboration. LabKey solutions build on the LabKey Server open source platform, so users benefit from more than a decade of past investment. LabKey Software originated at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and has offices in Seattle and San Diego.
Contact
Michael Gersch, CEO
Phone: 206 489 2578
Email: [email protected]
Michael Gersch, LabKey, https://www.labkey.com/, +1 (206) 489-2578, [email protected]
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