Fastest whole-genome DNA sequencing

While the award is a team accomplishment, individuals involved were also recognized. News reports and photos indicate that Niall Lennon, Ph.D. (Chair and Chief Scientific Officer, Broad Clinical Labs) and other members of the Broad Clinical Labs team were presented with the certificate. Dr. Monica Wojcik (Attending Physician at Boston Children's Hospital and the study's first author) was also a key leader in the research effort that set the record.

• Category: Science & Technology Records
• Record Holder: Broad Clinical Labs, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Boston Children's Hospital
• Details: The record-breaking whole-genome DNA sequencing was achieved and recorded in 2025. The team of Broad Clinical Labs, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., and Boston Children's Hospital officially achieved the record time (3 hours, 58 minutes, 59 seconds) on September 15, 2025, and announced the official recognition by Guinness World Records in October 2025.
• Years: 2025
• Providers: Guinness World Records