Biomarkers, Cancer Therapy & Clinical Research

Biomarkers & Next-Generation Sequencing

The biomarker congress focuses on the biomarker validation which is an open-ended process with open-ended evidentiary standards, where every potential application of the biomarker needs to be supported by independent studies and datasets. One aspect that has created a revolution in the concept of biomarker research and development is the Next Generation Sequencing which is versatile analysis tool for medical and biological research. Next Generation Sequencing technology refers to one high-throughput DNA sequencing method. In a single experiment, it can determine the sequence of the target gene or full genome with a total size of larger than millions of base pairs. Sequencing thousands of genes or even genomes in one experiment is consequently made possible using this NGS technology.