100,000 Genomes Project

Not to be confused with 100K Pathogen Genome Project or 1000 Genomes Project.

100,000 Genomes Project
Project typeGovernment
Funding agency
Referencedoi:10.1136/bmj.k1687
Project coordinatorGenomics England
Partners
DurationJuly 2013 – December 2018
Websitewww.genomicsengland.co.uk/about-genomics-england/the-100000-genomes-project/

The 100,000 Genomes Project is a now-completed UK Government project managed by Genomics England that is sequencing whole genomes from National Health Service patients. The project is focusing on rare diseases, some common types of cancer, and infectious diseases.[1][2] Participants give consent for their genome data to be linked to information about their medical condition and health records. The medical and genomic data is shared with researchers to improve knowledge of the causes, treatment, and care of diseases.[3] The project has received over £300 million from public and private investment.[4]

  1. ^ Ramesh, Randeep (5 July 2013). "Jeremy Hunt launches genomics body to oversee healthcare revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ Department of Health and Social Care (5 July 2013). "DNA mapping to better understand cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases" (Press release). UK Government. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Data access, security and privacy". Genomics England. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ McKee, Selina (1 August 2014). "£300m for UK 100,000 genomes project - PharmaTimes". pharmatimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.