100,000 Genomes Project

The 100,000 Genomes Project is a now-completed UK Government project managed by Genomics England that is sequencing whole genomes from National Health Service patients. The project is focusing on rare diseases, some common types of cancer, and infectious diseases. Participants give consent for their genome data to be linked to information about their medical condition and health records. The medical and genomic data is shared with researchers to improve knowledge of the causes, treatment, and care of diseases. The project has received over £300 million from public and private investment.

Not to be confused with 100K Pathogen Genome Project or 1000 Genomes Project.

100,000 Genomes Project
Project typeGovernment
Funding agency
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • NHS England
Referencedoi:10.1136/bmj.k1687
Project coordinatorGenomics England
Partners
  • Scottish Genomes Partnership
  • Northern Ireland Genomic Medicine Centre
  • NHS Wales
  • The Wellcome Trust
  • Cancer Research UK
  • Medical Research Council
DurationJuly 2013 – December 2018
Websitewww.genomicsengland.co.uk/about-genomics-england/the-100000-genomes-project/
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