Gene sequencing

Genomics is driving a revolution in drug development and, in the long run, the state of public healthcare. Advances in sequencing are leading to scientific breakthroughs in preventative care, faster diagnoses, and proactive medical interventions. Jack Dix, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Consulting at Kainos, expands.  Genetic insights are also guiding healthcare closer to precision […]

PacBio, developer of sequencing solutions, has announced its HiFi sequencing technology will be used in a pilot project for the Children’s Rare Disease Cohorts Initiative (CRDC) at Boston Children’s Hospital.   Boston Children’s Hospital researchers will use HiFi whole-genome sequencing (HiFi WGS) for the purpose of investigating genetic and epigenetic variants associated with rare paediatric diseases. […]

Evonetix is reimaging biology by developing a different approach to gene synthesis. Three key members of the team – Dr Raquel Sanches-Kuiper, Vice President of Technology, Dr Matthew Hayes, Chief Technology Officer and John Edgell, Head of Cloud Engineering – explain how the company is doing this and what it means for the advancement of […]

Genome technology platform provider Jumpcode Genomics has launched technology to improve single cell transcriptional profiling and aid with scientists’ understanding of genomic sequences.   Jumpcode Genomics’ CRISPRclean Single Cell RNA Boost Kit leverages the company’s CRISPR-based technology to remove uninformative sequences from libraries, enhancing single cell experiments and enabling scientists to extract greater insights from genomic […]

Scientists have identified a new class of targeted cancer drugs that offer the potential to treat patients whose tumours have faulty copies of the BRCA cancer genes. The drugs, known as POLQ inhibitors, specifically kill cancer cells with mutations in the BRCA genes while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Crucially, they can kill cancer cells that […]

Genomic sequencing service provider Macrogen Europe has achieved an upgrade to its next generation sequencing (NGS) capacity. The installation of an additional Illumina NovaSeq 6000 high-throughput sequencing system in its headquarters in the Netherlands helps manage increased demand with high-quality results and fast, reliable turnaround times. The addition of the NovaSeq 6000 to Macrogen Europe’s […]