Gene changes that occur in human cells over a person’s lifetime, known as somatic mutations, cause the vast majority of cancers. They can be triggered by environmental or behavioral factors such as exposure to ultraviolet light or radiation, drinking or smoking.
By using NVIDIA GPUs to analyze the signature, or molecular fingerprint, of these mutations, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute can better understand known causes of cancer and investigate why certain cancers are more common in certain areas of the world than others.
Watch this free webinar to learn more about the Wellcome Sanger Institute's work and its hopes for revolutionizing cancer prevention, monitoring, and treatment.