Senegal: Institut Pasteur de Dakar Sequences the First Human Whole Genomes in the Country and Launches an Early Cancer Detection Platform

[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform, enabling testing for predisposition to early-onset breast cancer in Senegal and other rare heritable gene changes A multidisciplinary research program launched, integrating genomics, infectious diseases, and environmental factors to tackle the growing burden of cancer in Senegal and Africa The platform benefits from strong ...