It could see tens of thousands of patients given improved treatments on the NHS.
It's hoped a scheme to analyse genes from 100-thousand people will transform the way rare diseases and cancers are diagnosed.
11 centres in England are involved including the RD&E.
Doctors are calling it a new era of genetic medicine.
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