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The Genomic Revolution: Unleashing Big Data for Medical Breakthroughs

Genomics, hailed as the queen of omics sciences, has ushered in the era of Big Data in the medical domain. A compelling example is the Genome England project, which, by the end of 2021, successfully sequenced 100,000 genomes and aims to scale up to a remarkable 5 million genomes by 2023.

However, we are merely scratching the surface of a much larger and intricate iceberg. Genomics stands alongside other omics disciplines capable of generating vast amounts of data.

Transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, metagenomics

These include “transcriptomics,” delving into the study of RNA produced by genes; “proteomics,” which focuses on proteins encoded by RNA; “lipidomics,” analyzing the lipid environment within tissues and cells, offering insights into the progression of certain pathologies. Not to be forgotten is “metagenomics,” a broad field investigating the genetic composition of the intestinal microbiome, emerging as a bona fide organ. Our bodies coexist with billions of bacteria in our intestines, and discerning the good from the bad can aid in understanding the evolution of diseases like colon cancer.