Using big data for good
Darwin’s Ark has compiled genomic and behavioral data for over 67,000 dogs and cats to power research into cancer, behavior, and complex diseases. Founders Charlie Lieu and Elinor K. Karlsson, drawing on Broad Institute experience, highlight how canine studies contributed to blood-based cancer detection that informed an FDA-approved human lung cancer test; the group expanded into cats in 2024 and is developing cat-friendly sampling and citizen-science methods.
Why it mattersArticle cites an FDA-approved lung cancer test developed after canine work.
Entities Mentioned
Broad InstituteFDA
People Mentioned
Charlie LieuElinor K. Karlsson