IBM partners with Illumina to speed up genomic data reporting and aid cancer research

Briefing

IBM partners with Illumina to speed up genomic data reporting and aid cancer research

March 2, 2017

Briefing

  • Watson for Genomics – IBM partnering with Illumina to integrate Watson with next generation sequencing platform TruSight Tumor 170, enabling faster genomic data interpretation and analysis
  • Improved Performance – Watson can produce reports on genetic alterations within minutes, instead of one week requirement for existing methods
  • Cancer Research Aid – Analyzing genomic basis of tumor can help understand different types of cancer, one of leading causes of death worldwide

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Business Model and Practices

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Original Publication Date

January 9, 2017

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