{"id":1753,"date":"2026-01-16T02:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/illumina-launches-massive-cell-atlas-to-fast-track-drug-discovery\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T02:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:43:28","slug":"illumina-launches-massive-cell-atlas-to-fast-track-drug-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/illumina-launches-massive-cell-atlas-to-fast-track-drug-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Illumina launches massive cell atlas to fast-track drug discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Illumina became a genomics juggernaut by developing machines that could read large amounts of DNA accurately and quickly. But the company\u2019s betting the next phase of its growth will be accelerated by helping customers better understand genetic data and apply it to drug development.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego firm took a step in that direction on Tuesday, when it unveiled what it says will be the world\u2019s largest dataset of its kind, the Billion Cell Atlas. The atlas is based on the results of turning on or off genes across 200 cell lines, including lines used to study heart disease, neurologic disorders, immune conditions, and cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Data on how these genetic perturbations affect cells could in principle help drug companies validate drug targets or create \u201cvirtual cells,\u201d artificial intelligence-powered models of cell behavior. Thus far, Illumina has generated data from about 150 million cells and expects to reach a billion by the end of the year. 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But the company\u2019s betting the next phase of its growth will be accelerated by helping customers better understand genetic data and apply it to drug development. 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