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	<h1 class="title"><span class="accent">G</span>enome <span class="accent">I</span>nformatics <span class="accent">S</span>ection</h1>
	<h4>Our section develops and applies computational methods for the analysis of massive genomics datasets, focusing on the challenges of genome sequencing and comparative genomics. We aim to improve such foundational processes and translate emerging genomic technologies into practice.</h4>

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