Ali Urman is ARK Invest’s Genomic Revolution analyst, responsible for the company’s research on Gene editing, DNA sequencing, Stem cell technologies & Immunotherapy. As of September 2021, ARK’s AUM stood at a colossal $42.4 billion, spearheaded by investing legend and household name, Cathie Wood. To speak to ARK’s Genomics analyst as a global pandemic thrusts Biotechnology into the spotlight was a huge privilege.And Ali doesn’t disappoint. We discuss the Genomic revolution – how the sequencing of the first human genome cost $1bn and took 13 years, whereas today, that same process costs anywhere between $100-$1000, and takes just 1-2 days. Ali explains the transformative convergence of Next-generation DNA sequencing, Artificial Intelligence & CRISPR gene editing before we break down exactly how ARK picks their Genomics stocks! Enjoy the episodeFor an insight into Ark's research process, check out Ali's WIP articles on Medium - The latest two on Gene Editing, linked here:- https://medium.com/@aurmanARK/predicting-the-trajectory-of-prime-editing-lessons-from-base-editing-3351e58e53ff- https://medium.com/@aurmanARK/gene-editing-could-get-an-upgrade-e5e4aa0b6966 Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

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