HONOLULU — At the 59th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced its 2010 roadmap for the Infinium whole-genome genotyping platform, offering products capable of analyzing up to five million (5M) variants per sample. As part of this announcement, Illumina outlined an ongoing collaboration with leading researchers to […]

MADISON, Wis — Roche NimbleGen (SWX:RO)(SWX:ROG)(Pink Sheets:RHHBY) and High Throughput Genomics, Inc. (HTG), provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay (qNPA), have entered into a supply agreement. Under the agreement, Roche NimbleGen will provide HTG with high density, multiplex DNA microarray slides for advanced gene expression analysis. HTG will apply the company’s quantitative nuclease protection […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — DNA Precision has begun offering services for genetic research and healthcare research. These include gene discovery, Agilent microarray processing and bioinformatics. DNA Precision is a division of EcoArray, Inc., a 7-year old environmental genomics firm in Gainesville, FL. John Rogers, EcoArray`s President, said, “We started DNA Precision to provide the gene discovery […]

European Space Agency Using Arrayit Technology for the ExoMars Mission, Aurora Program SUNNYVALE, CA — Arrayit Corporation (OTC.BB:ARYC – News), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces a collaboration with the European Space Agency. Since 1877, when the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli first observed the Canals, people have wondered whether there is life on Mars. […]

OGT’s Genefficiency™ genomic services and CytoSure™ cytogenetics research products showcased at ASHG Visitors to the 59th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics in Honolulu, Hawaii, will have ample opportunity to see the latest state-of-the-art solutions from Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) – ranging from disease research services to cytogenetics research products. As well […]

Affymetrix Announces Major Genotyping Project With Kaiser Permanente and the University of California at San Francisco for NIH-Funded Epidemiology Study – 100,000-Sample Study to Be Performed Using New Axiom™ Genotyping Solution SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that the Kaiser Permanente Research Program on Genes, Environment, and Health (RPGEH) and the University of California […]

DNA Link Announced as Roche NimbleGen’s First Certified Service Provider for Targeted Enrichment and Sequencing Services MADISON, Wis. — Roche NimbleGen, a Roche Company (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) (Pink Sheets: RHHBY), has announced the first Certified Service Provider (CSP), DNA Link, Inc., who will provide service in Korea for NimbleGen Titanium Optimized Sequence Capture coupled with services […]

The Axiom™ Genotyping Solution Expands Content, Throughput, and Customizable Arrays on a Single Platform SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced the launch of the Axiom Genotyping Solution, its next-generation array technology designed to match the significant rise in genetic content generated by government and privately funded sequencing projects. This high-throughput, automated platform enables researchers […]

SUNNYVALE, CA–(October 7, 2009) – Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC) Letter to Shareholders from the CEO With the start of trading of Arrayit Corporation (ARYC) on the bulletin board in March, 2009, we initiated a deliberate and measured strategy to introduce Arrayit’s scientific accomplishments of the past 13 years to our shareholders. As we have laid […]

Experts discussed the requirements for latest-generation biomarkers on the first workshop of the Biomarker Discovery Center in Heidelberg HEIDELBERG – A panel of more than 30 experts in molecular diagnostics participated in the first workshop of the Biomarker Discovery Center (BDC) held on September 29, 2009 in Heidelberg. Scientist from universities, hospitals and industry presented […]