$1000 for Sequencing a Human Genome within Foreseeable Future
According to MIT Technological Review published on the 17th, the current cost, quoted by Applied Biosystems, of sequencing a human genome is roughly $60,000, requiring about six weeks to complete it. Now some research groups hope that they will be able to cut down the cost further to a mere $1,000 per genome within the next three years. The race in cutting down the cost continues; by means of a novel approach two companies, Complete Genomics and BioNanomatrix, based at CA, are collaborating to sequence an individual genome for only $ 100 in an unbelievably short time i.e., in a single day. Such high-throughput approach will allow every individual to get their genome sequenced leading us to the era of personalized medicine. Read more ..
