Whole Genome Sequencing and You

This video is about whole genome sequencing. What is a genome? What are the basics of how whole genome sequencing works? What can you find out about yourself from getting your genome sequenced? And what are the potential benefits and risks? You might be considering getting your genome sequenced for clinical, research or personal reasons. Or you might just be curious and want to learn a bit more about this technology. This video was developed to help you understand a bit more about what whole genome sequencing is, and what it could mean for you. It was developed by researchers at Mount Sinai's Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences and Department of Emergency Medicine with funding from the Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, with valuable input from several community consultants, patients and others from around the Mount Sinai community. • Visit the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences: http://ow.ly/f8saW • Visit the Department of Emergency Medicine: http://ow.ly/f8sfq • Visit the Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine: http://ow.ly/f8sjU