Gencove Explorer

Gencove Explorer is a cloud-based tertiary genomics computing solution designed to help data scientists and researchers organize, analyze, and visualize their genomic datasets all in one place. By abstracting away the complexity of managing scalable computational infrastructure, Explorer enables scientists to design and execute complex data pipelines on scalable clusters within a familiar batch computing environment — without a significant learning curve or operational overhead.

Explorer is built for life sciences teams working across human genomics as well as plant and animal genomics, offering a flexible and easy-to-use tertiary analysis infrastructure that significantly streamlines genomic data analysis and storage at industrial scale.

Core Analytics and Data Management Capabilities

• Querying the Gencove database directly within the platform
• Running both custom and predefined data processing workflows
• Reviewing workflow results and quickly iterating on analyses
• Importing and exporting datasets with ease

Cloud Infrastructure and Computing Environment

• Jupyter notebook environment with full Python and R support
• Scalable compute cluster starting at 1,000 vCPUs, configurable up to 100,000 vCPUs
• Easy-to-use interface and software development kit (SDK) for flexible integration
• Hassle-free cloud-based analytics that removes the need to manage infrastructure independently

Bioinformatic Workflow Shortcuts

• A built-in library of off-the-shelf methods for common genomic analyses, called Shortcuts
• Merging, filtering, and annotating VCFs
• Calculating genotype discordance
• Performing genome-wide association studies (GWAS)
• Developing and calculating polygenic risk scores

Expert Data Science Support

• Consultative on-ramp project for implementation of the initial use case
• Custom solution architecture designed by Gencove's data scientists
• Consistent and reliable ongoing customer support
• Direct collaboration between Gencove data scientists and Explorer users to identify goals and implement analyses

Platform Value Proposition

• Flexibility and customization at industrial scale through an automated, cohesive, and efficient data flow
• Maximized data quality and analytical power relative to budget and goals
• Full autonomy and ownership of data, ensuring privacy and control over its usage
• Access to a continuously evolving platform maintained by an expert team at the forefront of genomics innovation

Gencove Explorer is supported by documentation, technical overviews, on-demand webinars, and published use cases — including large-scale population structure analysis and genomic prediction in maize — making it a well-resourced solution for teams looking to scale their genomic data operations efficiently.