Broad Institute Research Platform and Collaborative Centers

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Broad Institute provides a multidisciplinary research community and collaborative centers to accelerate biomedical discoveries and improve human health.

Target Customer

Academic researchers, healthcare researchers, pharmaceutical/biotech partners, technology partners, educators, and students

Key Differentiator

A large-scale, mission-driven research ecosystem that combines disease-focused centers, world-class technology platforms, and open-data resources to accelerate translation from discovery to health impact; strong emphasis on AI/ML integration and broad collaborations

Implementation Timeline

No formal customer implementation timeline is provided; examples of rapid deployment include the two-week lab conversion for COVID-19 testing, with ongoing data generation milestones (e.g., 500,000th genome sequenced by 2022; millions of tests processed by 2022).

Pain Points

1Bridging the gap between new biological insights and tangible patient health outcomes
2Accessing and integrating large-scale datasets, datasets tools, and computational resources across institutions
3 Coordinating collaborations across academia, industry, and technology to translate discoveries into therapies and diagnostics

Key Features

1Disease areas and technology areas organized under a shared research framework (AI/ML, chemical biology, genomics, immunology, etc.)
2Data Sciences Platform that builds open-source technologies to connect researchers with patients, datasets, and tools
3Centers and consortia (e.g., Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics, Klarman Cell Observatory, Merkin Institute, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Genomic Mechanisms of Disease, Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research)
4Multiple technology platforms and programs (Data sciences, Drug discovery via CDoT, Genomics, Imaging, Metabolomics, Proteomics, Spatial technologies)
5Public outreach, education, and student opportunities (Broad Discovery Center, learning resources, Student opportunities)

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Converted a clinical genetics processing lab into a large-scale COVID-19 testing facility in less than two weeks (March 2020)
2Broad Genomics Platform sequences a whole human genome every four minutes
3Broad Genomics Platform had sequenced its 500,000th whole human genome by November 2022
4Count Me In: More than 11,000 individuals living with cancer in the US and Canada partnered to share data/resources to accelerate cancer research
5The Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) includes data from screening 1,275+ cancer cell lines
6COVID-19 testing lab at Broad processed more than 37 million tests by end of 2022
7NeuroGAP-Psychosis project recruited more than 42,000 participants across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa

Competitive Advantages

1Integration of AI/ML with biomedicine to drive advances in both fields
2Open-source technology contributions via the Data Sciences Platform
3Extensive network of centers, collaborations, and partnerships with industry and academia
4Large-scale, high-impact data resources and capabilities (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, spatial technologies, etc.)
5Public education and outreach programs that broaden scientific literacy and training

Key Benefits

1Accelerated translation from discovery to health outcomes

2Access to vast datasets, computational tools, and open-source technologies

3Leadership in AI/biomedicine integration and advanced omics capabilities

4Global collaboration networks with industry, academia, and non-profit partners

5Extensive education, outreach, and training opportunities

Case Studies & Success Stories

Count Me In partnership accelerates cancer research using patient-shared data

Case #1

Count Me In reports that more than 11,000 individuals living with cancer in the US and Canada have partnered to share experiences and help accelerate cancer research.

NeuroGAP-Psychosis genetic study

Case #2

A collaboration between the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recruiting more than 42,000 participants across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa to study genetics of severe mental illness.

Broad Genomics Platform scales whole-genome sequencing

Case #3

The platform sequences a whole human genome every four minutes and reached over 500,000 genomes sequenced by 2022.

Rapid COVID-19 testing facility deployment

Case #4

In March 2020, Broad converted a clinical genetics lab into a large-scale COVID-19 testing facility in under two weeks and later processed over 37 million tests by 2022.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A research ecosystem comprising disease-focused centers, technology platforms, and partnerships designed to accelerate biomedical discoveries and translate them into improved human health.

Target Market

Academic researchers, healthcare researchers, pharmaceutical/biotech and technology partners, educators, and students

Unique Value Proposition

Combines disease-specific centers, leading-edge technology platforms, AI-driven biomedicine, and expansive collaborations to accelerate discovery and deliver health impact at scale.

Technical Requirements

Not explicitly stated in content; access appears to be through collaboration with Broad researchers and partner institutions; specific technical requirements not provided

Pricing Model

Not specified; no pricing information available in the provided content

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