Correction to: BMC Med Genomics (2018) 11, 38 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-018-0355-9

Following publication of the original article [1], it was reported that the article published without the proper disclosure.

Dr. Finnell formerly held a leadership position with the now dissolved TeratOmic Consulting LLC. He also receives travel funds to attend editorial board meetings of the Journal of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine published out of the Red Hospital of Fudan University.