ASHG 2019 in Houston

Posted on July 16, 2019

ASHG Annual Meeting 2019 graphicWe will be among the exhibitors (on booth #609) at the ASHG Annual Meeting 2019 in Houston, TX from 15th to 19th October. Each year the event attracts around 6,500 scientific attendees, plus 250 exhibiting companies. It’s the world’s largest gathering of human genetics professionals. The meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.

Make sure you visit us to talk about the challenges you face with storing and managing large genomic datasets.

We’ll also be hosting an Exhibit Hall Education (CoLab) session on Wednesday 16th October from 4:00 to 4:30pm on booth 345. In this session Michael Hultner, PhD, SVP Strategy & GM US Operations will demonstrate how our new encryption and data management capabilities enable organizations to manage access to their genomic data by internal and external teams.

If you’re attending ASHG 2019 in Houston, drop by booth #609. Even better, book a meeting in advance of the show to make sure we fit into your schedule. We look forward to seeing you there.

If you’d like to know more about the event or register to attend, visit the website.

New genomic data storage and analysis guide

Posted on July 11, 2019
Laptop showing data compression report

One year ago, Frontline Genomics published Genomic Data 101, its guide to the technology and hardware landscape for genomic data storage and analysis. It proved a valuable primer for anyone looking to find out about compression and general management of genomic data.

The data infrastructure to support genomic research, including compression, has evolved since the original guide. Frontline Genomics have published a new version. It's called Biodata Analysis and Management – Genome Analytics, Interoperability, and Data Life Cycle.

The new publication addresses key issues:

  • The landscape of compression options and the enhanced benefits of techniques developed specifically for genomics.
  • The state of the art.
  • Technical considerations when choosing a compression solution.
  • Commercial considerations - ROI.
  • Specific considerations when storing data in the cloud
  • How different compression techniques integrate with existing and new analysis workflows.

There is new information on the innovations and developments in genomic compression, which include:

  • The improved compression ratios now being achieved.
  • Data to show how efficient commercially available compression gives better savings than would be obtained using a free open source tool.
  • How the plateauing of storage costs mean it’s no longer possible to rely on the historical trend for reductions in storage costs.

You can download the paper here to discover the latest on compression and other aspects of genomic data management.