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Briefing
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- Swiss Genome Center – Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) establishing genome center at Campus Biotech in Geneva, which will sequence genomes for partner hospitals and become largest sequencing facility in Europe
- Gene Therapy Platform – Also announced platform that will develop new drugs targeting defective DNA, backed with CHF 5 million (US$ 5.1 million) from Bertarelli Foundation
- Health 2030 – Genome center part of Health 2030 initiative, designed to advance digital and personalized health in country
- Applications – Sequencing DNA to discover genetic mutations can help produce personalized treatments for cancer, obesity and diabetes, while preventing abnormal reactions to certain drugs
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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Geneva University Hospitals, University of Geneva, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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June 10, 2017
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