Show Promise for Genetic Characterization of Leukemia BRANFORD, Conn.–This week at the 51st American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting, a team of researchers from the MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory presented results from a series of groundbreaking studies which explore alternative, high-throughput 454 Sequencing methods for distinguishing and characterizing the many forms of leukemia and myeloproliferative […]

Core Lab Now Equipped with Latest in Instrument and Software Technology for Researchers Performing Sequence-based Discovery Gainesville, FL (Vocus) — The Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida and GenomeQuest, Inc. today announced that ICBR is adopting the GenomeQuest platform for sequence data management (SDM) in next generation sequencing (NGS)-based services. […]

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands & AARHUS, Denmark–Today the EU project, TECHGENE, that focuses on developing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) diagnostic tools for genetic disorders, announced that CLC bio has been selected as the software partner for this project. The goal of the TECHGENE project is to incorporate the novel massively parallel sequencing technology in routine diagnostic laboratories […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.– Fluidigm Corporation today announced the release of its 48.48 Access Array™ integrated fluidic chip (IFC) for 454 FLX™ users active in Amplicon Tagging. This Access Array IFC automatically generates emPCR-ready libraries by simultaneously combining 48 samples and 48 primer sets to produce 48 uniquely-barcoded samples per chip for approximately $7 (U.S.) […]

Alliance for Extended Bioinformatics Support for Next Generation Sequencing Projects ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ambry Genetics and SoftGenetics today announced the signing of an agreement to provide extended bioinformatics genomics services using SoftGenetics’ NextGENe software for next-generation sequencing projects performed at Ambry. Anja Kammesheidt PhD, Ambry’s CSO said, “Our team at […]

SMRT™ DNA Sequencing Called “Life-changing Technology” MENLO PARK, Calif.–Pacific Biosciences, a private company developing a disruptive technology platform for real-time detection of biological events at single molecule resolution, today announced that it has been named a 2010 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. The 2010 WEF Technology Pioneers include 26 innovative start-up companies expected […]

BERLIN, Germany & AARHUS, Denmark–Today, the leading provider of High-Throughput Sequencing analysis solutions, CLC bio, announced that they’re collaborating with premier German sequencing service provider, imaGenes, to better support the fast growing German market of high-throughput sequencing analyses. imaGenes, will provide all customers receiving Next Generation Sequencing data with a temporary license for CLC Genomics […]

The First Sample Preparation Solution for RNA-Seq Enabling a Complete Understanding of the Transcriptome From Picograms of Total RNA SAN CARLOS, Calif.–NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a pace-setter in genomic sample preparation, enters the next generation sequencing (NGS) market today with its Ovation RNA-Seq System, a revolutionary method of sample preparation that broadens research horizons with a […]

HybSelect’s target region enrichment enables cost-effective, automated and massively parallel sequencing for target regions from the genome LEXINGTON, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany — febit’s HybSelect has been recognized as one of the winners of the “Top 10 Innovations of 2009” by The Scientist magazine. The company’s automated sequence capture technology for high-throughput sequencing was selected […]

Agilent’s Next-Generation Sequencing Target Enrichment System SANTA CLARA, Calif. & GENEVA–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and Fasteris SA today announced that Fasteris has been named the first European Certified-Service Provider (CSP) for Agilent’s SureSelect Target Enrichment System for next-generation sequencing. SureSelect, introduced in February 2009, has been shown to greatly increase the speed and cost-efficiency of […]