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Podcast 8 Aug 2025

Day One DNA: How and why the UK is betting on whole genome sequencing for every newborn

Recently the UK government announced plans to sequence the DNA of every baby born in that country. Why, how, and what will it cost?

August 8, 2025

In Depth 30 Oct 2024

Spatial Transcriptomics: A window into disease

The emerging spatial transcriptomics field is letting researchers map out gene expression in tumor and brain samples. How could this change the way we treat disease?

October 30, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 11 Jul 2024

From data to discovery: Five bioinformatics companies you should know in 2024

Bioinformatics integrates computer technology to analyze biological data to boost R&D. Here are five companies at the top of their game in 2024.

July 11, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 29 Sep 2023

Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters

A botched acquisition deal and unrest among company investors amid plummeting stocks have plagued Illumina, which was once part of the biotech big leagues that dominated the field of gene sequencing. Now, in fear of losing its ground to other players in the space, it has received a European Commission order to divest Grail, and […]

September 29, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Opinion 20 Sep 2023

The next frontier in genomic technologies for rare diseases

By Neil Ward, VP and General Manager at PacBio EMEA It’s been 40 years since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act, which catalyzed the development of hundreds of therapies for rare diseases, with more than half approved in the last decade. More recently in 2022, the U.K. government launched a Rare Diseases Action Plan […]

September 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has spread to the bones, predominantly affects children. Current treatments are grueling, with outdated chemotherapy cocktails and […]

March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 20 Jan 2023

The magical microbiome

By Brittany Niccum and Han Wei Now that we are past the holiday season and time when we might have over-indulged on rich foods, many of us are seeing how we can help our bodies bounce back. Science can help. Every environment – organic or inorganic – has a myriad of microorganisms living on the […]

January 20, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 6 Oct 2022

Catawba College and Eremid open genomics lab to offer undergrad training

Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services, LLC, a genomics contract research provider, are opening the Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory specializing in genomic sequencing at Eremid’s facilities on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, North Carolina. “The Graham Genomics Lab is an example of the exceptional liberal arts education offered at Catawba […]

October 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Metagenomics: unlocking the secrets of microbial communities

The combination of advanced sequencing technologies and user-friendly data analysis solutions is bringing metagenomics into the reach of more scientists, creating new opportunities to ask and answer exciting research questions. New ways to look at microbes Metagenomics is a relatively new field that is radically changing how microbial analyses are performed and making it possible […]

August 30, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Julia Kaiser

In Depth 4 Apr 2022

Portable Sequencing Is Reshaping Genetics Research

Portable sequencing is making it possible for biologists to perform DNA analysis anywhere in the world. How is this technology reshaping the way they work? Thanks to nanopore technology, scientists can now collect samples and sequence them anywhere. It is the concept of backpacking applied to scientific research. French molecular biologist Anne-Lise Ducluzeau has experienced […]

April 4, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas

In Depth 7 Dec 2021

Is Cloud Computing the Answer to Genomics’ Big Data Problem?

The success of the genomics industry has led to the generation of huge amounts of DNA sequencing data. Cloud computing could offer a solution for scientists who currently lack the tools to make full use of this data. Over the last decade, genomics has become the backbone of drug discovery. It has allowed scientists to […]

December 7, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 23 Jun 2021

How Blockchain Companies Are Helping Us Protect Our Genomic Data

Using genomic data and the blockchain network, it is now possible to send anonymous genetic information around the world in the blink of an eye. Meet the companies that want to help us protect and control our own genetic data. As the cost of sequencing an individual genome falls and more people have access to […]

June 23, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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Day One DNA: How and why the UK is betting on whole genome sequencing for every newborn

Spatial Transcriptomics: A window into disease

From data to discovery: Five bioinformatics companies you should know in 2024

Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters

The next frontier in genomic technologies for rare diseases

New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

The magical microbiome

Catawba College and Eremid open genomics lab to offer undergrad training

Metagenomics: unlocking the secrets of microbial communities

Portable Sequencing Is Reshaping Genetics Research

Is Cloud Computing the Answer to Genomics’ Big Data Problem?

How Blockchain Companies Are Helping Us Protect Our Genomic Data

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