Genomics England selects LabKey Software for integrated data management solution

Genomics England has chosen the LabKey Server open source platform to provide its integrated data management solution. Genomics England will work with LabKey to design and develop a solution that will integrate and securely share complex clinical and genomic data for the 100,000 Genomes Project.

The 100,000 Genomes Project aims to sequence 100,000 whole genomes from approximately 70,000 people. Participants are NHS patients in the UK with certain types of cancer or with rare disease, as well as their families. The initiative will bring together an unprecedented depth of clinical and genomic information to improve prediction and prevention of disease, spur the development of new diagnostics, and support personalisation of medical treatments based on genotypes. This is currently the largest national sequencing project of its kind in the world.

The LabKey solution will facilitate aggregation, review and integration of phenotype and genotype information across contributing labs, clinical sites and repositories. It will also enable review, reporting and analysis of this information by both clinicians and researchers, ensure protection of patient privacy, and support data de-identification and knowledge sharing.

Jim Davies, Chief Technology Officer of Genomics England explains, "By partnering with LabKey, we bring on board an excellent software platform and a technical team whose expertise in developing enterprise solutions for biomedical research and healthcare will significantly accelerate our efforts.
"We are excited to build on the rich foundation of LabKey Server. It is unique among tools in this field for its quality, extensibility, and reporting and analytical capabilities."

"We see enormous potential for the work of Genomics England to benefit both patient care and research. We are proud and excited to be part of this innovative initiative," adds Michael Gersch, CEO of LabKey Software.

"Building on the LabKey Server platform lets Genomics England leverage years of development with hundreds of research institutions and focus investment on incremental functionality needed beyond this proven base."