Streamlines genome interpretation to improve the utility of genomic data Illumina, Inc. announces the release of open source, novel artificial intelligence (AI) software that can distinguish between potential disease-causing mutations, and the millions of benign genetic variants in individuals. The new AI software for genome interpretation has been publicly released through Illumina’s BaseSpace Sequence Hub and GitHub. […]

MENLO PARK, Calif.–Quantapore Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Alex Dickinson and Robert Proulx to the Board of Directors. Both Directors bring a wealth of experience in the development and commercialization of new technologies and operating high-growth businesses. Alex and Bob join Dr. Martin Huber and Dr. Sascha Dennstedt, Quantapore’s co-founders as well as Feng […]

ALPCO recently announced its partnership with InSphero, AG to provide customers with a complete solution to assess beta-cell function in islet microtissue culture models. InSphero’s 3D InSight™ Diabetes Discovery Platform offers users a comprehensive beta-cell function application suite with all required materials to quantify insulin secretion from 3D InSight™ Islet Microtissues, including ALPCO’s validated STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Insulin ELISA. InSphero Group Head […]

La Vista, NE – Streck, Inc. and Cromoion SRL, a distributor of human and veterinary diagnostic products in Argentina, have signed a three-year distribution agreement for Streck’s full portfolio of controls, cell stabilization and molecular products. Streck’s cell stabilization products include Cyto-Chex® BCT, a blood collection tube for the preservation of whole blood specimens for […]

Researchers to access list of novel targets for Alzheimer’s disease treatment SEATTLE–Sage Bionetworks announces the launch of the Agora platform (agora.ampadportal.org) an interactive, web-based tool that allows researchers to explore curated genomic analyses of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), including a list of early candidate target nominations for AD. The analyses accessible through Agora represent the culmination of over […]

BASEL, Switzerland and WALTHAM, Mass. — Enzyvant, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for people living with rare diseases, today announced that it has formed a collaboration with PerkinElmer Genomics, a global genomic testing company. PerkinElmer Genomics will leverage its network of global labs and testing platform to offer eligible providers and patients around the world […]

AMSBIO has introduced new CRISPR / Cas9 editing kits for gene knock-out, gene knock-in and gene mutation applications. The latest tool in genome science – CRISPR/Cas9 is a simple and efficient genome editing tool which allows for specific genome disruption and replacement resulting in high specificity and low cell toxicity. AMSBIO CRISPR Complete kits are […]

High-throughput spheroid microplate benefits cancer research, drug screening CORNING, N.Y. – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has expanded its spheroid microplate product offerings with the introduction of a unique 1536-well plate designed specifically for growing spheroid cell cultures. The Corning® 1536-well Spheroid Microplate helps scientists generate a higher volume of spheroids for high-throughput screening, which is especially beneficial in cancer research and […]

London – Lifebit, the startup building a fully-automated system that generates and processes genomics data in real time at scale, today announces that it has closed a $3m (£2.25m) Seed funding round led by Pentech and Connect Ventures, with participation from Beacon Capital and Tiny VC (AngelList). The company is simultaneously announcing the launch of […]

Mountain View, CA—Takara Bio USA, Inc., (TBUSA, formerly Clontech Laboratories, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., is proud to announce that patent JP6336080B—covering the Smart-seq2 method, developed by Rickard Sandberg and exclusively licensed to TBUSA by the Ludwig Institute—has been awarded by the Japan Patent Office. Additional patents regarding the Smart-seq2 technology […]