Genomics Thailand Initiative

Genomics Thailand is a collaborative human genome research network in Thailand. The Genomics Thailand team, originally led by Thailand National Institute of Health, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of public health (DMSc-MoPH), has set the first launch of “Precision Medicine” (PM) implementation research program in Thailand between 2019-2023. This five-year strategic program has been covered the research area in genomic epidemiology to estimate genetic factors that influence susceptibility to specific diseases or traits among Thais, thus advancing the genomic-based testing/screening program for clinical and public health implications in Thailand.


Why Genomics Thailand?

  • In the public genome database such as 1000 genomes, the closest ethnics is Kihn (Vietnamese) and there are only 124 genomes of those
  • Accurate clinical interpretation of genomics data will need large population genome database – approximately 1,000 – 100,000 genomes
  • Supportive to genetic research such as population genetics, rare genetic diseases, genetics of chronic diseases, pharmacogenomics
  • Make Myspace Your Best Designed Space
  • To catch up on the national genome project race


Why now?

It's time to start because of:
  1. Personal Genome Sequencing
  2. Enhanced technology for bioinformatics
  3. New application for managing big data

Focused areas

  • Cancer precision medicine
  • Rare and undiagnosed diseases
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
  • Newborn screening
  • Pharmacogenomics for rational drug use (RDU)
  • Precision health




        


Do you know?

Thailand 4.0 is the government campaign to build innovation-driven economy of Thailand for overcome the middle-income country gap and achieving sustainable economy The “Genomics Thailand Initiative” will kick- start Thailand competitiveness in the genomic medicine research and improves standard of medical management for Thai people and others It will support “Medical Hub Thailand” project and also in medical tourism and wellness with the market value of 570 billion US$ Genomics medicine market value will climb up to 21 billion US$ by 2019 mostly because of application of genomics data to the medical management that results in “Precision Medicine”

What is the precision medicine?


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  • Precision medicine is an emerging approach for disease prevention and treatment that takes into account people’s individual variations in genes, environment, and lifestyle.
  • The Precision Medicine Initiative ® will generate the scientific evidence needed to move the concept of precision medicine into clinical practice.