Oxford Nanopore Technologies

#Epigenetics #Genetics / genomics #Oxford Nanopore Technologies #UK Biobank #UK government

UK partners to create world’s largest epigenetic dataset

A world-first ‘epigenetic map’ of the human genome could lead to breakthroughs in new diagnoses and treatments, say UK scientists.  This new resource for medical researchers will be created though a new strategic partnership between the UK government, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, UK Biobank, NHS England and Genomics… Read More

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Genetics
#Africa #Childhood cancer #Nanopore sequencing #Oncology #Oxford Nanopore Technologies #Paediatrics

Consortium hopes to improve childhood cancer survival in Africa

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has joined the PROGRESS study to support improved outcomes for childhood leukaemias in Ghana. The consortium so far includes Yemaachi Biotech, Pediatric Oncology Units at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and institutions like Newcastle University,… Read More

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GBP pound sterling funding
#Biopharmaceuticals #Biotechnology #Finance #Investment #mRNA #Novo Holdings #Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Investing in a new generation of molecular analysis technology 

Novo Holdings has announced a £5 million investment in Oxford Nanopore Technologies as part of an equity issue and intends to add to this investment over time, with further purchases in the secondary market, subject to availability and price (among other factors).  Oxford Nanopore has developed a… Read More

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DNA sequencing
#Collaboration #Genetics / genomics #Genome sequencing #High throughput screening #Lab automation #Library screening #Oxford Nanopore Technologies #Partnership #The Tecan Group

Alliance hopes to automate nanopore library preparation

The Tecan Group and Oxford Nanopore Technologies will collaborate to drive easier high throughput nanopore library preparation in an automated, hands-free fashion.   The aim of the partnership is a fully automated workflow for Oxford Nanopore’s Ligation Sequencing Kit XL V14 protocol (LSK114) with Tecan’s DreamPrep NGS solutions. Read More

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