> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.helena.bio/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Making genomic interpretation more accessible: our Bloomberg TV Bulgaria interview - URL: https://blog.helena.bio/bloomberg-tv-bulgaria-genomic-interpretation/ - Published: 2026-10-14T11:20:33.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-14T11:20:33.000Z - Description: Our conversation on Business Start about genomic interpretation, the costs facing smaller laboratories and building expertise in Bulgaria. - Author: Vladimir Mitev - Tags: News What would it take for more genetic laboratories in Bulgaria to interpret genomic data themselves? On 13 October 2026, we joined Hristo Nikolov on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria's *Business Start* to discuss that question. Our conversation covered the work behind a genetic result, the costs facing smaller laboratories and the expertise we want to help build here. [Watch the interview and read Bloomberg TV Bulgaria's article](https://www.bloombergtv.bg/a/16-biznes-start/165381-balgarska-kompaniya-sazdava-softuer-za-po-barza-diagnostika-na-redki-zabolyavaniya?ref=blog.helena.bio) (in Bulgarian). ## The work behind a genetic result Sequencing reads DNA. Interpretation asks which of the differences in that DNA may matter for a particular person. A geneticist needs to consider the evidence about a variant alongside symptoms, family history and what is known about the gene involved. That work involves checking sources, comparing findings and deciding how much weight the evidence can carry. Sources can disagree. Some findings remain uncertain. Organising the information is a substantial task before a specialist can reach a considered conclusion. This is the problem that brought us into the field. Working with Academician Prof. Draga Toncheva and geneticists, we began developing Folklore around the time and effort required to review genomic evidence. Our collaboration with CellGenetics helped connect the software to the practical questions that arise in a laboratory. ## Helping the geneticist review the evidence In Folklore, a laboratory can bring variant data together with a description of the person's clinical features. The software helps organise and prioritise findings for review. A geneticist can inspect an assessment, examine its supporting evidence and consider its relevance to the case. Our aim is to reduce the effort spent gathering and arranging information so specialists have more time for interpretation. The evidence behind a result needs to remain available for scrutiny, including when the result is uncertain. The role of AI was another topic in the conversation. Folklore's variant classification follows defined, deterministic criteria. AI assistance can help explain and explore the resulting information, while the specialist remains responsible for judging its relevance and the final interpretation. ## What access means for a smaller laboratory A laboratory needs trained people, suitable software and enough work to sustain both. With a small number of cases, the cost of maintaining that capability can be difficult to justify. Sending work abroad may become the practical option. Affordability therefore matters alongside the software's features. A smaller team needs a way to evaluate a tool against its own work and understand what it would cost to use regularly. Adoption also takes time: a demonstration is followed by questions, checks and adjustments to established processes. We want Folklore to help more laboratories develop that capability. Software is one part of the effort. Training, clinical experience and lasting partnerships are also needed. ## Building expertise that stays When interpretation happens within a local team, experience can accumulate there. Colleagues discuss difficult findings, younger specialists learn from those discussions, and the team builds a foundation for more demanding work and research. That is why the conversation about Bulgaria matters to us. We want people who choose genetics as a profession here to have the tools, colleagues and opportunities to continue developing their expertise. The name Folklore reflects an interest in what passes between generations. In genetics, that inheritance is biological. In a laboratory, knowledge also passes from one person to another through shared work. Both ideas help explain why we chose the name. Thank you to Hristo Nikolov and the *Business Start* team for making room for this discussion. [Watch the full conversation on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria](https://www.bloombergtv.bg/a/16-biznes-start/165381-balgarska-kompaniya-sazdava-softuer-za-po-barza-diagnostika-na-redki-zabolyavaniya?ref=blog.helena.bio), or [explore Folklore](https://folklore.helena.bio/?ref=blog.helena.bio).