1. A computer implemented method for generating a biometric cohort, the computer implemented method comprising: receiving biometric data identifying a set of biometric patterns, wherein the biometric data is received from a set of biometric sensors; processing the biometric data to form digital biometric data, wherein the digital biometric data identifies attributes of the biometric data; and generating a biometric cohort using the digital biometric data, wherein each member of the biometric cohort shares at least one biometric attribute in common.