Launch HN: Sequence Bio (YC S19) – Newfoundland's Genetics for Drug Discovery Hi HN - Chris Gardner here, founder of Sequence Bio ( https://sequencebio.com ). We’re researching Newfoundland’s enriched genetics and medical records to find and develop better, safer medicines. First things first, let me tell you a bit about Newfoundland. Not only is it my home, but it’s also a pretty unique place. Perched on Canada’s most easterly coast, Newfoundland has its own 30 minute time zone, a Broadway musical about how nice we are (Come from Away), and a front row seat to humpback whales and 10,000 year old icebergs. Newfoundland’s settlement pattern is also unique because it was settled in the 1700s by about 25,000 Irish and English people and there’s been little inmigration ever since. In fact, it’s estimated that about 90% of our 500,000 residents descend from those original settlers. This high degree of relatedness among residents, coupled with large families, makes Newfoundland a ‘geneti...