Previously I wrote about the allure of big data. Now I turn to the question of “raw” data. Is there such a thing or is it a myth, an oxymoron — like “jumbo shrimp” or “just one episode on Netflix”? Why do we cling to this notion of raw data if it doesn’t exist? I recently read “Raw Read More…
Year: 2016
My CV and a decade of evolving DNA genotyping technologies
Lately I’ve been describing myself as “having over a decade of experience in human genetics research,” which makes me feel rather old (I recognize that older people will scoff at this and younger people will smirk and nod). Nevertheless, it’s true: I started working in human genetics research at Duke University right after finishing my Read More…