How we built a global search engine for genetic data
The Beacon Network is the largest search and discovery engine of human genomic data in the world. Miro Cupak details the architecture and technologies behind the system with focus on the technical decisions that allow it to scale and disrupt the perception of genetic data.
| Talk Title | How we built a global search engine for genetic data |
| Speakers | Miro Cupak (DNAstack) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Velocity Conference |
| Conf Tag | Building and maintaining complex distributed systems |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Date | June 12-14, 2018 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
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The extremely sensitive nature of genetic data causes a major concern in genetics. A lot of life-saving information, despite having already been collected, is inaccessible. Data discovery and sharing has long been believed to be the key to unlocking new discoveries. The Beacon Network is the largest search and discovery engine of human genomic data in the world. The system is a result of years of collaboration between developers, researchers, and scientists on a global scale and is the flagship project of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health. Miro Cupak details the architecture and technologies behind the system with focus on the technical decisions that allow it to scale and disrupt the perception of genetic data.
