Genome Tunisia Project: paving the way for precision medicine in North Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Key discoveries and innovations in the field of human genetics have led to the foundation of molecular and personalized medicine. Here, we present the Genome Tunisia Project, a two-phased initiative (2022-2035) which aims to deliver the reference sequence of the Tunisian Genome and to support the implementation of personalized medicine in Tunisia, a North African country that represents a central hub of population admixture and human migration between African, European, and Asian populations. The main goal of this initiative is to develop a healthcare system capable of incorporating omics data for use in routine medical practice, enabling medical doctors to better prevent, diagnose, and treat patients.

Methods

A multidisciplinary partnership involving Tunisian exp

SUBMITTER: Hamdi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348534 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature