New genome-mapping technique opens new avenues for precision medicine

OHSU study in Nature Methods could improve cancer treatment

By Erik Robinson January 30, 2017 Portland, Ore.

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OHSU scientists Andrew Adey, Ph.D., (left) Kristof Torkenczy (center) and Sarah Vitak (not pictured) have found a method to quickly and efficiently map the genome of single cells within the body. Their study demonstrates a method of that expands the number of single cells that can be mapped efficiently and cost-effectively. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Andrew Adey, Ph.D.

Andrew Adey, PH.D., assistant professor of Molecular & Medical Genetics at OHSU, January 27, 2017. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Genome mapping of a single cell

Kristof Torkenczy, PH.D. candidate at OHSU, Molecular & Medical Genetics, January 27, 2017. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Genome mapping of a single cell

OHSU scientists have found a method to quickly and efficiently map the genome of single cells within the body. Each point in this illustration is a single cell genome sequenced from a pancreatic tumor. The four different colors represent non-cancer cells (green) and three different genetically distinct cancer cell types present within the same tumor. (OHSU)