By Eugene Gerden
August 7, 2025 | Russia plans to significantly expand its national database of genetic information by 2030 according to a recent decree approved by the Russian government. As part of the plans, the volume of the already existing database will be increased by 35 times and reach 35 petabytes by 2030.
Implementation of the project will be regulated by a new legislative act known as Strategic Direction in the Field of Digital Transformation of Science and Education, which was approved by the Russian government in the middle…