[3] It serves as a multi-institutional collaborative hub focused on the advancement of genomic science and its application to drive novel biomedical discoveries.

Its faculty hold joint tenure-track appointments at its member institutions and lead independent research labs at the center.

[4] In 2017, co-founder Tom Maniatis was named Evnin Family Scientific Director and chief executive officer of the New York Genome Center.

[17] Since its inception, the center has raised over $500 million to support its genomic research, including federal and private grants and philanthropy.

[23] The center was also awarded a $13.5 million contract in 2015 to conduct whole genome sequencing and analysis for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's TOPMed program.