How We've Made a Global Search Engine for Genetic Data

Explore the groundbreaking Beacon Network, the world's largest search and discovery engine for human genetic data, in this 35-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the challenges, architecture, and technologies behind this open-source project, which aims to revolutionize genetic data sharing and accessibility. Learn about the development of a standard for genetic data discovery and gain insights into the collaborative efforts of developers, researchers, and scientists worldwide. Discover how the Beacon Network, a flagship project of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, is addressing the sensitive nature of genetic data and facilitating life-saving breakthroughs. Examine the technical decisions that enabled scaling and disrupting the perception of genetic data sharing. Gain valuable insights into the system's structure, properties, variants, and diseases, as well as intriguing statistics on user search patterns.