METAGENE-1
A metagenomic foundational model with 7 billion parameters, designed for disease surveillance and pathogen detection.
CommonProductOthersMetagenomicsDisease Surveillance
METAGENE-1 is a metagenomic foundational model co-developed by researchers from the University of Southern California, Prime Intellect, and the Nucleic Acid Observation Station. With 7 billion parameters trained on 1.5 trillion base pairs of DNA and RNA sequences sourced from human wastewater samples, METAGENE-1's primary function is to assist in public health applications, including disease surveillance, pathogen detection, and early identification of emerging health threats. Its strength lies in capturing comprehensive genomic information distribution within the human microbiome, demonstrating robust generalization capabilities.