Projects & Initiatives

Genomic Medicine: A major focus of the UCGD is the integration of a patient’s genome data into health care. As “computational engine” for the Utah Genome Project and other large-scale personalized health initiatives, our tools enable the discovery of inherited disease risk factors. Our genomic medicine toolkit also includes software for tumor subclone monitoring, infectious disease diagnosis, data visualization, and clinical reporting.

Understanding Genomes: Together with our collaborators, UCGD investigators lead efforts to understand the structure and evolution of genomes. We develop better algorithms and methods to detect and report genetic variation, including structural variants, mobile elements, and regulatory elements. Our tools enable cost-effective and rapid annotation of genomes and genetic variation, supporting robust research programs in population, evolutionary, and agricultural genomics.