NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the New York Genome Center (NYGC) officially launched what will become one of the largest genomic facilities in North America, establishing an unprecedented, large-scale collaborative venture in genomic medicine. Eleven of the country’s world-class private and academic medical centers form the foundation of NYGC, with support from the City of New York as well as private companies and foundations. Together, the partner institutions reach well over five million patients and are known as leaders in a variety of medical specialties where gene-based medicine will have a huge impact in the coming years.
