With the wealth of population-scale projects going on, we have entered a golden age of genomics. Based on efforts such as the All of Us program in the U.S. and the UK Biobank, among many others, we are poised to discover more than we ever knew about natural genetic diversity, what’s considered “normal” human biology, and the continuum of health and disease. 

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants. This is set to drive the discovery of new diagnostics, treatments and cures and, uniquely, is available to approved researchers worldwide, via a protected database containing only de-identified data (e.g. name, address, date of birth, name of GP and more stripped out).

Among the 2023 Most Innovative Companies in Biotech, Fast Company is recognizing breakthroughs in DNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, along with innovations in biological-specimen sourcing, cell-separation technology, and the production of synthetic antibodies.