The world continues to face the threat of emerging COVID variants and fight the mutating coronavirus. In dealing with this pandemic and preparing for the future waves, how important is genome sequencing? Watch a special interview with Dr Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute For Genetics and Society and former director of Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research–Centre For Cellular And Molecular Biology - as we discuss how India has scaled up its genome sequencing capability and how crucial will this be in not just fighting COVID-19 but also other disease outbreaks.