Crossover of Optical Computing and Genomics: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nick New, Founder and CEO of Optalysys
Genomics has become the main stream in biomedical field since human genome was completely decoded in 2001. Advances in gene sequencing technology and big data application lead to a grand discovery in genetic science and the genetic code of “A, T, C, and G”. Not only bioinformatic professionals are becoming more sought-after, but sophisticated computing systems are also an indispensable key to unlocking the secret of life. However, traditional computing technology face several bottlenecks when dealing with a vast amount of data. GeneOnline interviewed Dr. Nick New, Founder and CEO of Optalysys Ltd., a UK-based startup specializing in optical computing, to learn how optical computing technology brings new opportunities to the research field and market of genomics.