Danielle Shields

1,2 1Center for Human Genetics and Genomics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA; 2Department of Pediatrics, Department of Neuroscience & Physiology, Institute for Systems Genetics, Perlmutter Cancer Center, and Neuroscience Institute, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA ↵3 These authors contributed equally to this work.

Abstract Microsatellites are highly mutable sequences that can serve as markers for relationships among individuals or cells within a population. The accuracy and resolution of reconstructing these relationships depends on the fidelity of microsatellite profiling and the number of microsatellites profiled.

The coronavirus impact grows by the day and as a society we’re coming to grips with our mortality and the true value of our health and wellness. I experienced many of these same thoughts and feelings when I endured cancer treatments. Our health is something we should never take for granted. Additionally, this crisis is showing us the worth of our healthcare professionals. Doctors, nurses, and others are stepping up during this global pandemic.