Emma McCargow: Genomics 101 - What is long-read vs short-read sequencing?

In this episode of our explainer podcasts, we’ve asked Emma
McCargow, Programme Lead for the cancer programme at Genomics
England, to explain in less than 10 minutes, the difference
between long-read and short-read sequencing.


You can also find a series of short videos explaining some of the
common terms you might encounter about genomics on
our YouTube channel.


You can read the transcript here:
Long-read-vs-short-read-sequencing.docx


If you’ve got any questions, or have any other topics you’d like
us to explain, feel free to contact us
on info@genomicsengland.co.uk.