febit’s HybSelect(TM) assay for targeted Next-Generation Sequencing and microRNA (miRNA) profiling technology advances cancer research on several levels LEXINGTON, Mass., and HEIDELBERG, Germany — PRNewswire — The Cancer Genomic Microarray Facility at the Kimmel Cancer Center of the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, selected febit’s Geniom® RT Analyzer to advance its biomedical research by proceeding targeted […]

Demonstrate ChIP Seq Using Minute Sample Amounts CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS) today announced the publication of a landmark study by Dr. Bradley Bernstein of the Massachusetts General Hospital describing the use of Helicos’ single molecule sequencing technology for the performance of genome-wide, epigenomic experiments using minute amounts of nucleic acid. The paper entitled […]

MADISON – DNASTAR, a leading bioinformatics software company, and Wageningen University and Research centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands announced today the signing of a broad site license agreement for the use of Lasergene® sequence analysis software developed by DNASTAR. Under the terms of the site license, all researchers in the Department of Agrotechnology and Food […]

Significant Improvements to the Genome Sequencer FLX System Including 1,000 bp Reads for 2010 BRANFORD, Conn.–454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) (Pink Sheets: RHHBY), announced today at the Association of Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, Florida a series of revolutionary developments which significantly expand the company’s high-throughput sequencing portfolio. Addressing the growing […]

First Platform-Agnostic Human Genome Sequencing and Analysis Service for Researchers CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Knome, Inc., a recognized pioneer in the personal genomics field, today announced the launch of KnomeDISCOVERY, the first fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service for researchers. The new offering meets rapidly emerging demand from biomedical researchers for a one-stop […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS), today announced the sale of a Helicos® Genetic Analysis System to a collaborative Dutch research group led by the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), further including the medical centers of Amsterdam (AMC) Groningen (UMCG) and Rotterdam (Erasmus MC) and funded by a grant from NWO, the Netherlands Organization of […]

In-solution Method for Streamlining Next-Generation Genome Sequencing Shown to be Uniform, Reproducible across Many Samples SANTA CLARA — Researchers from the Moores University of California San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center, The Scripps Institute, and Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) have shown that “solution enrichment,” followed by next generation sequencing is highly accurate and reproducible, and […]

Camstar’s Manufacturing Platform to Support Commercialization, Production Volume and Quality Enforcement CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Camstar Systems, Inc. announced today that Pacific Biosciences, a leader in the development of a transformative Single Molecule Real Time (SMRT™) DNA sequencing platform, has selected the Camstar Manufacturing™ enterprise software platform to enable its critical transition from product development to high-volume production, […]

University of Cambridge and Life Technologies Collaborate on Landmark High Throughput Sequencing Hub in United Kingdom – Advanced Genomic Analysis Technology to Support Genomics and Biomedical Genetics Research CARLSBAD, Calif. — The University of Cambridge and Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), announced today the formation of a collaboration to advance translational research studies in key disease […]