Front Line Genomics Magazine Issue 15 – AMP 2017
In this issue of the magazine we tackle infectious disease, whilst taking a look at what AMP 2017 has on offer this year in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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ACMG Guides Doctors Through Genomic Testing Results
ACMG is developing a series of one-page documents to help guide doctors through discussing incidental findings and NIPT results with patients
Neonatal Genetic Sequencing Raises Privacy Concerns
CBSN has reported on the successes of the NIH’s BabySeq Project and some of the privacy and discrimination concerns parents have voiced about sequencing their children
Edico Genome and Fabric Genomics Develop Integrated Solution for Genomic Analysis
ASHG 2017: Edico Genome & Fabric Genomics to provide an integrated solution for secondary and tertiary analysis of next-generation sequencing data.
How to Develop a Clinical NGS Assay Without Losing Your Mind or Your Shirt
Genetic Testing Labs: Seize the Moment!
GA4GH Unveils New Five Year Plan
GA4GH has unveiled its new strategic plan for the next five years, which hopes to improve and define genomic data sharing standards on an international level
Illumina Ventures Closes $230 Million Fund
Genomics-focused fund will support breakthroughs in life science research, clinical diagnostics, novel therapeutic platforms, and other health technologies.
10X Genomics Partners with the HCA Project
10X Genomics and the Human Cell Atlas International Consortium have announced a new partnership, aimed at enabling HCA pilot projects
In the Quest of Unlocking the Genomic Secrets of Blood Plasma
Genomics England partners with Inivata and Thermo Fisher Scientific to improve our understanding of cancer.
Oxford Nanopore Technology Has Made its Way to China
Oxford Nanopore’s Technologies’ long-read, real-time, portable MinION sequencer is now being used by researchers across China.
Exome Sequencing Can Improve Treatment in Neonatal ICUs
A new study has demonstrated how clinical exome sequencing has helped improve treatment for newborns at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Edinburgh Genomics to Deploy Illumina’s NovaSeq Platform
Scientists in Scotland have gained access to the most up-to-date gene sequencing technology, aiding research to better understand human and animal diseases.
PacBio Take Third Run at ONT
PacBio has filed their third lawsuit against ONT for two separate patent violations, one of which would cover their new 1D squared sequencing technique
Festival of Genomics in Boston: Survival Guide
Heading to the Festival of Genomics in Boston next week? We’ve got you covered with this handy Festival survival guide, giving you all the top tips.
New Portable DNA Sequencers Help East African Farmers Fight Crop Disease
New portable DNA sequencing technology has been deployed in Africa to help collaborating scientists & farmers fight the devastating impact of crop disease.
