As the oldest human genome, the African genome contains more diversity than any other continent. However, it’s estimated that fewer than 3% of the genomes analyzed come from Africans, making it a potentially rich source of new genetic information for health and medicines research. 54gene, a Nigeria-based company, intends to redress this under-representation of the African population […]

Madison, WI USA. Laboratories testing for COVID-19 have a new tool that enables them to skip the potentially bottlenecked RNA extraction step of the workflow and move directly to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. Promega Corporation today released XpressAmp™ Direct Amplification Reagents that facilitate RNA extraction-free sample preparation that is automation-friendly. The simple, direct amplification workflow involves: Collect and […]

Streamlined solution for RNA and DNA-seq to simplify clinical NGS SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of the SureSelect XT HS2 RNA Reagent Kit. This solution features a modular design that enables a simple and parallel approach for both RNA and DNA samples, allowing customers to streamline and consolidate their workflow without […]

Personal capillary electrophoresis system performs Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis Madison, WI USA. Promega today launched its benchtop capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument, the Spectrum Compact CE System, developed in collaboration with Hitachi High-Tech. The personal CE system is an integrated DNA analysis instrument that enables life scientists in laboratories of all sizes to perform Sanger […]

Tokyo – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation today announced that the Hitachi DS3000 compact capillary electrophoresis (CE) sequencer will be released for sale in Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan through local agencies. The Hitachi DS3000 has been developed in collaboration between Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (President and CEO: Masahiro Miyazaki/ Hitachi High-Tech) and Promega Corporation (Chairman and […]

This distribution partnership will allow scientists in Australia to adopt the groundbreaking TELL-Seq™ Whole Genome Sequencing technology for their complex DNA sequencing projects Universal Sequencing Technology Corporation (‘UST’), a developer of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, today is proud to announce a commercial relationship with Golden Gateway Partners, LLC for the exclusive distribution in Australia […]

CD Genomics recently announced the launch of its new website with brand new product and service ranges and easy-access custom design.New York, USA – August 28, 2020 – CD Genomics, an innovative sequencing and… New York, USA  – CD Genomics, an innovative sequencing and genotyping company, recently announced the launch of its new website with brand […]

Chris Stewart joins Bionano from Tesla where he headed up the ultracapacitor business unit. Over his career, he has served in a number of executive roles in private and public commercial stage companies including as controller, V.P. of Finance and CFO. Chris’s breadth of operational finance experience will be a key to Bionano’s continued global […]

Major Life Sciences Investors Support Company’s Vision, Strengthen Its Position as the Leader in Genome Engineering for Rapid Therapeutic Discovery, Development and Manufacturing REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Synthego, the genome engineering company, today announced that it raised $100 million in a Series D financing led by new investor Wellington Management, co-led by RA Capital Management and […]

Three years after its debut, NovaSeq makes deeper discoveries more accessible than ever A little more than three years after launching its most powerful sequencer, Illumina installed its 1,000th NovaSeqTM 6000 Sequencing System. The sequencer was placed at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts in June 2020. An early adopter of genome sequencing technology, […]