Centrillion’s sequencing chips for high throughput SARS-CoV-2 variant detection are faster and more accurate than other methods PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES — Centrillion Technologies, an innovator in DNA chip technologies, is announcing the world-wide availability of its VirusHunter™ QuadCore chips for SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing and multi-pathogen detection. The chip set contains probes for sequencing […]

Collaboration is essential for innovation to thrive. At Genestack we help life-science organizations generate insights and value from their multi-omics data through FAIR (and beyond) data management and collaboration. The Pistoia Alliance is a global, not-for-profit organization that lowers barriers to R&D innovation by providing a legal framework to enable straightforward and secure pre-competitive collaboration […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Kartos Therapeutics, Inc. are pleased to announce a new partnership to co-develop a TP53 companion diagnostic (CDx) based on the content of Illumina’s comprehensive genomic profiling assay, TruSight™ Oncology 500 (TSO 500). This companion diagnostic for multiple hematologic indications will be the first to use TSO 500 with peripheral […]

The CFIA awards grant funding through Innovative Solutions Canada for Project BISTRO for the detection of salmonella, listeria and other food borne pathogens in leafy greens and produce GUELPH, ON  – Precision Biomonitoring has received a grant from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Program to develop a rapid, […]

Genestack Ltd. today announced that its flagship multi-omics data catalog, curation and integrative search product, Omics Data Manager (ODM), has been licensed and implemented by a world-leading genomics research centre, the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a leading centre for genomics research. It was the largest contributor to the Human Genome Project […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M Food Safety has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) for Campylobacter1 detection with the 3M™ Molecular Detection System. The award makes the 3M Molecular Detection System the primary method to be used by USDA FSIS for the detection of Campylobacter in poultry. 3M has begun working with USDA FSIS to […]

SAN DIEGO — Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) announced the adoption of its Saphyr system for optical genome mapping (OGM) by two large laboratories belonging to the National Health System (NHS) of the United Kingdom. King’s College Hospital in London and the NHS Regional Genetics Laboratory in Belfast City Hospital have adopted Saphyr systems through […]

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Element Biosciences, developer of a new and disruptive DNA sequencing platform, today announced the appointments of Jeff Journey as Chief Commercial Officer, David Melaugh as General Counsel, and Jeff Labbadia as VP of Operations. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeff, David, and Jeff to the Element team,” said Molly He, Ph.D., […]

Porvair Sciences has launched new kits for rapid extraction of total RNA from a wide range of biological samples. These proprietary kits enable extraction of up to 1000 µg of application-ready pure RNA in as little as 10 minutes. Extraction and purification of  RNA is required for numerous downstream molecular biology applications such as RT-PCR, […]

CRISPR offerings to enhance NUVISAN’s drug development service portfolio Dublin, Ireland and Berlin, Germany: ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, and NUVISAN Innovation Campus Berlin (ICB) GmbH, a fully integrated contract research service provider for drug discovery and early development programs, […]