What’s in a name?
The Birth of the Name Cognome
Cognome brings together the many dimensions that characterize a person — biology, observation, environment, genetics, and cognition — into one connected view.
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Connectome
A map of the neural network of your brain.
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Phenome
All the observable characteristics that make you you — such as skin color, eye color, shoe size, and cholesterol level.
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Microbiome
The organisms that coexist within you, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses that help protect you from pathogens, digest food, and produce energy.
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Genome
The genetic materials that define you.
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Cognition
The way that you think, pay attention, speak, learn, remember, and perceive.
The complete picture
Cognome
Everything that characterizes you as a unique individual.