“A Genome for Basuki” will Crowd-source Funds to Sequence and Assemble the Critically Endangered Banggai Cardinalfish Genome SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — Dovetail Genomics, the world-leader in high-quality de novo genome assembly, and Revive & Restore, the leading wildlife conservation organization promoting the incorporation of biotechnologies into standard conservation practice, announced today a new partnership that will accelerate […]

QIAGEN and OncXerna enter into a global master agreement to advance the development of the Xerna™ TME panel as a potential Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) companion diagnostic for OncXerna’s Navicixizumab Agreements include a non-exclusive license for QIAGEN to the OncXerna Xerna™ TME panel The agreements broaden QIAGEN’s NGS companion diagnostics capabilities in immuno- oncology clinical […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —  Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced it appointed Melissa Starovasnik, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Starovasnik most recently served as Senior Scientific Advisor, Research at Genentech, Inc. and brings nearly […]

Applied Food Diagnostics, Inc., a food science solutions company, is pleased to announce the Cannabis Pathogen Screen test kit developed for the needs of cannabis diagnostic laboratories. The Cannabis Pathogen Screen (CPS) test provides detection of two pathogens and four potentially hazardous molds: Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, and A. terreus, in cannabis and cannabis-infused products in one […]

HTG Transcriptome Panel designed to measure approximately 20,000 mRNA targets using the HTG EdgeSeq technology Intended to serve as one of the technological cornerstones for the recently announced HTG Therapeutics Business Unit A third white paper highlighting the HTG Transcriptome Panel’s design, performance, and broad applicability now available TUCSON, Ariz. — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a […]

NORCROSS, GA. – Omega Bio-tek, a leading nucleic acid purification kit manufacturer, releases an automation-ready, prefilled DNA extraction kit for magnetic processors to purify DNA faster and easier than before. The convenient Mag-Bind® Blood & Tissue DNA HDQ Prefilled 96 Kit comes prefilled with magnetic beads, reagent plates, and tip combs and aims to simplify […]

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — GenapSys, Inc. (GenapSys), a company developing a highly accurate and scalable electronic sequencing platform, today announced the appointment of Ryan Walters, Ph.D. as Chief Product Officer. Ryan will oversee product development of the company’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform, which aims to increase access to genomic data with an affordable solution. “Ryan’s proven track record […]

CytoCell University offers extensive FISH expertise and reaffirms commitment to customer support and training Oxford, UK – OGT™, A Sysmex Group Company, has today revealed the expansion of support activities with CytoCell® University – an initiative that promises to partner with scientists to provide innovative and expert training on the basics of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). CytoCell University’s […]

Customers will benefit from reduced delivery time for next generation sequencing (NGS) products SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that is has established in-country manufacturing for its SureSelect portfolio at its facility in Hangzhou, China. Agilent is a leading provider of next-generation sequencing assays, and customers often develop custom panels for […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACB) (“Pacific Biosciences” or “PacBio”), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing platforms, announced today that it acquired Circulomics Inc. (“Circulomics”), a Maryland-based biotechnology company focused on delivering highly differentiated sample prep products that enable genomic workflows. Scientists recognize Circulomics as a leader in extracting high […]