Genomics in the AWS Cloud

An incisive and hands-on guide for genomics analysis on the AWS platform

In Genomics in the AWS^® Cloud: Analyzing Genetic Code Using Amazon Web Services, a team of accomplished AWS and genomics professionals delivers an intuitive and practical discussion of how to perform full genome analysis and research using the Amazon Web Services cloud platform. In addition to useful information about bioinformatics and AWS, you'll learn to perform analyses on FASTQ or BAM files you've received from a lab or service provider.

Genomics in the AWS Cloud walks you through the myriad options available on the Amazon cloud platform and helps you identify the most practical solutions for your genomics use case. You'll learn to select the right storage and compute solutions that make optimal use of your resources.

The book explains how to apply AWS solutions to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), genome analysis, variant calling, structural variants, GATK Germline, the analysis of raw genomic data from consumer websites like Ancestry.com and more.

Perfect for biologists, bioinformatics professionals, computer scientists, medical researchers, and clinicians, Genomics in the AWS Cloud also helps you to understand how to use digital tools from Amazon Web Services to their full potential.