The Goal Is De Novo Assembly in the Clinic, Says Jim Lupski, Baylor

Today’s story is one of a personal quest, of groundbreaking science, and the creation of a new movement in human genomics. Jim Lupski is a professor at Baylor College of Medicine where he’s on the frontline of incorporating genomic research into everyday clinical practice. The story begins with Jim’s own genome, which is perhaps the most sequenced genome ever. Jim's life as a leading genomic researcher has been driven in part for a strong personal reason. He has a rare genetic disease named after three researchers who first defined it, Charcot Marie Tooth Neuropathy.