New DNA supercomputer can deliver genome sequencing for just $1k

Washington: Researchers have developed a new DNA supercomputer which is promising to deliver radically cheaper genome sequencing. The latest model by Illumina is designed to process 20,000 samples a year, with costs potentially as low as 1,000 dollars, the Verge reported.

Illumina`s test will sequence every single base pair in a person`s DNA , scanning huge quantities of genetic data that are not currently understood. Meanwhile, it is worth noting that Illumina`s previous model, which was released last year, performed sequencing for 3,000 dollars.