genomics

American

[jee-noh-miks, ‑-nom-iks] / dʒiˈnoʊ mɪks, ‑ˈnɒm ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

the study of genomes.

genomics British

/ dʒɪˈnɒmɪks /

noun

the branch of molecular genetics concerned with the study of genomes, specifically the identification and sequencing of their constituent genes and the application of this knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, etc

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genomics Scientific

/ jə-nō′mĭks /

The scientific study of genomes.

genomics Cultural

The field of science that studies the entire DNA sequence of an organism's genome. The goal is to find all the genes within each genome and to use that information to develop improved medicines as well as answer scientific questions. (See also proteomics.)

Etymology

Origin of genomics

First recorded in 1985–90; see origin at genome, -ics

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Wood, the firm’s CEO and chief investment officer, has built a reputation on the back of “moonshot” sectors like genomics and robotics, bolstered by a famously unwavering bullishness on Elon Musk’s Tesla.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“In drug development, lack of regulatory clarity and consistency can be more damaging than regulation itself,” observes Ruxandra Teslo, a genomics expert who studies clinical trial practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Prof Ben Lehner, the head of generative and synthetic genomics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said they had tested AlphaGenome in more than half a million experiments and it was performing very well.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

With the emerging developments in AI and molecular genomics, humankind may soon progress from “received” life, generated by natural engineering, to designing and constructing synthetic life that is disconnected from history and heredity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

More than 84,000 people at Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota participated through the Tapestry DNA research study, part of the organization's broader effort to bring genomics into routine medical care.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

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