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Managing a Storm of Data in Genetic Research

See our infographic to find out how much data storage scientists need as they pursue medical breakthroughs.

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We recently talked with data scientists about the work they do, which includes the very practical matter of data storage. What does it take to store data from a single experiment using RNA sequencing? What about millions of sequenced human genomes? Measured in laptops, it's quite a lot.

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Data science infographic showing digital storage needs