Next Generation Sequencing

Today, a new company emerged as a player in high throughput DNA sequencing.

Complete Genomics of California has emerged from what they themselves call “stealth mode” with the promise of releasing a platform that will sequence a human genome for 5000$ already next year.

Their sequencing platform is based on DNA nano balls and sequencing by hybridization.

George Church is on the scientific advisory board, which may explain some of the statements me made recently about a sharp drop in sequencing costs.