Cambridge scientists win technology award for their DNA sequencing method

Cambridge scientists win technology award for their DNA sequencing method
Appeared in BioNews 1096
The Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to UK researchers who developed a widely used approach to genome sequencing.
Professors Sir Shankar Balasubramanian and Sir David Klenerman, both from Cambridge University, were awarded the prestigious Millennium Technology Prize for their work on DNA sequencing. The pair are credited with developing next-generation sequencing (NGS) – the technology behind the 100,000 Genomes Project.
'The future potential of NGS is enormous and the exploitation of the technology is still in its infancy. The technology will be a crucial element in promoting sustainable development through personalisation of medicine, understanding and fighting killer diseases, and hence improving the quality of life,' said Professor Päivi Törmä who chaired the selection committee.

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