Curating the Genome to Drive Drug Discovery

Genomenon Founder & Chief Science Officer, Dr. Mark Kiel, was a guest speaker at the 2019 Cutting Edge Drug Discovery & Development Symposium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on ‘Curating the Genome to Drive Drug Discovery’. Below are his slides and a transcript of his talk.

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The New Mastermind Search Interface – Now with Phenotypes

Fusion genes have long been known to play an important role in the development of cancer. Identifying and documenting each newly discovered fusion is crucial in both patient diagnosis and the development of Precision Medicine.

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Genomenon Research Report: Fusion Genes of Clinical Significance in 2019

Fusion genes have long been known to play an important role in the development of cancer. Identifying and documenting each newly discovered fusion is crucial in both patient diagnosis and the development of Precision Medicine. The Genomenon team used the Mastermind Genomic Search Engine to compile a comprehensive knowledgebase of literature regarding gene fusions in …

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Genomenon Research Report: Emerging Genomic Variants in 2018

2018 has been another banner year in the progression of Precision Medicine! Year over year, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of scientific studies and initiatives that resulted in meaningful published findings, and 2018 was another record-breaker. To demonstrate trends in genetics and genomics research seen through the lens of scientific publications, …

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Google Scholar vs. Mastermind: Variant Interpretation Comparison

In the test described below, the Mastermind Genomic Search Engine was found to have several meaningful advantages over Google Scholar as a tool for searching genomic evidence, reducing the amount of time required to curate a variant and resulting in fewer missed articles containing evidence for the variant. Users who searched Mastermind as part of …

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