Real Time Genomics, Inc., a leading developer of genome analysis tools and applications, today announced that the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has chosen the RTG platform as its analytical framework for a mammoth study of the genetics of dairy cattle in order to improve the milk production of the five (5) million cows in the […]

Redwood City, CA –– Ingenuity Systems®, a leading provider of biomedical information and analysis solutions, today announced Ingenuity iReport now supports analysis and interpretation of human isoform-level RNA sequencing data. Ingenuity iReport for Isoform-level Human RNA-Seq data enables researchers to quickly and easily identify significantly regulated isoforms, interpreting the impact of those expression changes in […]

Roche announced today the launch and immediate availability of multiple new SeqCap EZ Library target enrichment products. SeqCap EZ Library is a method that enables the enrichment of the whole exome or custom regions of interest prior to next-generation sequencing. The new products are designed to enhance genetic variant discovery and detection in basic and […]

CAMBRIDGE, MA – – Knome Inc. announced today that it is taking orders for the knoSYS™100, the first plug-and-play, fully integrated hardware and software system designed to help researchers in medical and academic institutions interpret human whole genomes. The knoSYS™100 was developed to help geneticists discover relevant genetic variation, investigate diseases of unknown cause, and […]

MADISON, Wisconsin –– DNASTAR® announced that it has received a Fast-track Phase I and Phase II SBIR grant award from the National Institutes of Health entitled, “Association Analysis Software for Mining Clinical Next-Gen Sequencing Data”. The funding will support the company’s research and development aimed at expanding its industry-leading sequence assembly and analysis software from […]

MADISON, Wisconsin –– DNASTAR® announced the release of Lasergene 10.1 today as a Sanger and next-generation sequence assembly and analysis software upgrade with major enhancements to its desktop software suite for molecular biologists. Lasergene 10.1 continues DNASTAR’s track record of releasing software that features significant enhancements semi-annually. While there are many new features, functions, and […]

MENLO PARK, Calif.,- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio(R) RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today announced the launch of the MagBead Station for the PacBio RS, a product enhancement that delivers more high-value long reads, enables use of small sample amounts, and makes sample preparation more robust. The MagBead Station upgrade […]

Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced an exclusive agreement with Pathogenica, Boston, Massachusetts, to co-market and distribute for research use, the Pathogenica HAI (Hospital Acquired Infection) BioDetection Kit on the Ion Torrent PGM[ TM ] in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based on Pathogenica’s DxSeq[ TM ] technologyand the Ion Torrent[ TM ] sequencing […]

Cambridge, MA — GnuBIO www.gnubio.com announced today that it has been awarded a $4.5 million Phase II SBIR grant over the next three years through the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology Program. After a rigorous process, the grant committee at the NIH chose six projects to fund for this competitive […]

SAN DIEGO– Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) today introduced TruSeq Stranded mRNA and Total RNA Sample Preparation Kits for RNA sequencing. The new reagent kits enable researchers to quickly and easily conduct gene expression studies that provide a complete view of the transcriptome, even from low-quality RNA samples, such as formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples. The Total RNA Sample […]