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Gujarat Launches India’s First Tribal Genome Sequencing Project

Kumari Sonali

Gujarat Launches India’s First Tribal Genome Sequencing Project:

Gujarat became the first Indian state to launch a Tribal Genome Sequencing Project to build a reference genetic database aimed at improving healthcare access for tribal populations.A pioneering genomic research initiative to sequence the genomes of 2,000 tribal individuals across 17 districts of Gujarat to enhance precision medicine. Launched By: Implemented by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC). Objectives is to identify genetic risk markers linked to inherited disorders like: Sickle cell anaemia, Thalassemia,Hereditary cancers.

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