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…
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2 Feb 2023Improving rare disease diagnosis and treatment with next generation sequencing technology
Rare diseases refer to over 7,000 different known health conditions that together affect up to over 350 million individuals worldwide.…
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…
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…
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30 Aug 2022Metagenomics: 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,…
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…
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…
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23 Nov 2021How is Spatial Transcriptomics Changing the Immuno-Oncology Field?
The advent of next-generation sequencing has led to the rise of novel gene expression profiling methods like spatial transcriptomics. How…
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…
News and Trends 10 Jun 2021
The Top European Biotech Investment Rounds in May
Last month saw huge biotech investment rounds dedicated to Covid-19 vaccines in Europe, including IPOs by Valneva and Vaccitech. However,…
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In Depth 12 May 2021
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…
News and Trends 18 Mar 2021
Europe Falls Behind in Efforts to Track Covid-19 Variants
As barely a third of European countries meet targets to track concerning Covid-19 variants, diagnostics and genomics companies are scrambling…
In Depth 27 Jan 2021
Single-Cell Sequencing: Paving the Way for Precision Medicine
Next-generation sequencing techniques to determine an individual’s unique genetic code gave rise to personalized treatments. Single-cell sequencing is the next…
In Depth 8 Jun 2020
Regulations on Genetic Data Could Threaten Genomics Innovation
As genetic research relies more and more on digital technology, international regulations are straining to catch up and some fear…
In Depth 1 Jun 2020
How Personal Genomics Companies Are Changing Drug Development
In recent years, companies offering direct-to-consumer genomics tests have started switching the business model and venturing into drug development. Amidst…
News and Trends 8 May 2020
€7M Series A To Democratize Genomics with AI-Driven Cloud Software
The UK-based bioinformatics firm Lifebit Biotech has closed a €7M Series A funding round, which will help the startup to…
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News and Trends 26 Feb 2020
French Startup Raises €6M to Develop Cheap Single-Cell Sequencing Kits
Scipio bioscience has raised €6M in a Series A round to launch cost-effective single-cell RNA sequencing kits, which could have…
News and Trends 25 Feb 2020
Update: Janssen and Maze Jump on Board Finnish Genomics Project
Update (25/02/2020): Janssen and the US company Maze Therapeutics are the latest pharma companies to sign up as partners in…
Interview 12 Feb 2020
Boosting Cancer Research by Unlocking Genomic Data
More genomic data is produced today than ever before as it’s fundamental to the development of new medicines. But although…
9 Dec 2019
Is Single-Cell Sequencing the Solution to Treating Aggressive Blood Cancers?
The landscape of precision medicine has changed dramatically over the years. The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003…