Institute for Systems Genetics
We take a systems approach to research in human biology and medicine.

The Institute for Systems Genetics at NYU Langone Health combines research in systems biology, genome engineering, human genetics, and computation. We take a systems approach to the wealth of information available in human biology and medicine.
Video: Building Big DNA in Yeast
The video below shows the steps involved in analyzing yeast colonies used to assemble chromosomes in the Genome Foundry at NYU Langone.
VIDEO: Jef Boeke, PhD, founding director of the Institute for Systems Genetics, describes the process of analyzing yeast colonies used to assemble chromosomes at NYU Langone’s Genome Foundry.
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