Genomics is the study of complex sets of genes, how they are expressed (their level of activity), and the role they play in biology. The Human Genome Project helped identify and sequence the full set of genes in the human body but did not provide sufficient information to affect treatment planning. Actionable insight comes from knowing the genes’ relative expressions and resulting functions, not simply their sequences or forms.

As the study of genomics advances, the application of genomic information is expected to enhance the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases.

	What is the difference between genomics and genetics? Genetics focuses on specific gene sequences, mutations and variations to form a snapshot of individual potential for a given health condition Genomics takes into account a complex set of genes, identifying not only their sequence but how they are expressed and interact to affect how a condition develops