Next Generation Sequencing

NGS video in Chinese: Assembling mixed data sets with the CLC Genomics Workbench

rforsberg — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:28:17 +0000

We have been fortunate to gain a new and very skilled employee in Singapore, Mr Henry Wang, which means that we now have a native Chinese speaker in CLC bio. In this video Henry uses his mother tongue to explains how to assemble data from two different NGS platforms, Illumina Genome Analyzer and 454, in [...]

CLC bio Signs Strategic Collaborative Agreement with J. Craig Venter Institute

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:17:07 +0000

CLC bio announced today an agreement with the J. Craig Venter Institute, a not-for profit genomic-focused research institute. The accord consists of a multi-year site license for the entire CLC bio bioinformatics suite of products. The goal is to implement CLC bio’s enterprise solution as a scientific platform across all JCVI sites. This enterprise solution [...]

New kid in NGS town - Complete Genomics

rforsberg — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:17:24 +0000

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 [...]

CLC bio Partners with Illumina to Provide Next Generation Sequencing Analysis Technology

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:52:56 +0000

Following an overwhelming reception of CLC Genomics Workbench 1.0, CLC bio is happy to announce the release of its next major version of their flagship product: CLC Genomics Workbench 2.0. Additionally, CLC bio has taken another important step in leading next generation sequencing data analysis by becoming an Illumina Connect partner. Illumina Connect is [...]

The human genome October sale is open!

rforsberg — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:14:48 +0000

Just as economists have a Big Mac index to rate the cost of living in different countries, scientists in genomics are using the full human genome sequencing cost as an index of how much DNA sequencing costs. Judging by this index October seems to be a good month for sequencing customers. Last month, several sources - [...]