Animal Biobanking for Conservation Specialist Group Aims to Establish Global Network for Genetic Resources...
Our world is currently facing a massive crisis of extinction, where the populations of various wildlife species have reduced by an average of 69% since 1970. We are at risk of losing the genetic diversity that is crucial for...
AutoGen Case Study: Finding the Best Automated DNA Extraction Workflow to Meet the Needs...
The Division of Nephrology at the Columbia University Department of Medicine is one of the highest ranked nephrology programs in the nation. The program has world renowned faculty members and offers comprehensive clinical services, cutting edge research, and innovative...
DwarnaBio – A National Population-Based Biobank Launched by University of Malta
The University of Malta is announcing the launch of DwarnaBio, a national population-based biobank, that aims to serve as a resource for genomic research in the Maltese population. Population-based biobanks are critical research instruments in the fields of both common...
Oversubscribed US$8.15M Raised by Asa Ren to Build an Indonesia Population DNA Database
Asa Ren, a leading DNA data company based in Indonesia, recently announced the closing of a new early stage round of fundings of US$ 8.15 Million. This oversubscribed round was co-led by Top Harvest Capital (Silicon Valley USA), Kejora Capital (Kejora-SBI...
AutoGen Case Study: FLEXSTAR+ RRPL
Even though international borders were closed, AutoGen’s first virtual installation and three-day training session were seamless. With the fully automated FlexSTAR+ workflow, the RRPL is now able to process a larger number of samples with a smaller staff. The...
Forum Workshops on Genetic Data and Animal Biobanking Successfully Hosted by EPAA in Sharjah
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah hosted its 3rd day of the Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabia’s Biodiversity workshops on the use of genetic data to resolve taxonomic considerations and an Introduction to animal biobanking....
Genetic and Health Data Analyses of Finnish Biobank Participants Describe Hundreds of Novel Genetic...
Since initiation in 2017, the FinnGen study has developed into one of the world’s leading biobank-based genomic research projects. Currently FinnGen is completing the construction of a resource that integrates genomic information from 500,000 Finns with more than half...
Mars Petcare Partners with Broad Institute to Establish Open-Access Biobank Database of Dog and...
The genome database will power ongoing scientific efforts worldwide and help advance individualized pet healthcare
Insights from this partnership will feed into the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™, a longitudinal study to understand pet health and disease, transforming pet care...
World’s Largest DNA Biobank Reaches Milestone to Store More than 300,000 Samples
BioVU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s biobank, has reached another milestone — deep-freeze storage of more than 300,000 biological samples. Launched in 2007, BioVU is the world’s largest DNA biobank based at a single academic institution. The samples, which are linked...
Fast and Accurate DNA Sample Selection
Ziath reports how a leading Dutch genome diagnostics lab is using their Mohawk semi-automated tube picker to retrieve DNA samples accurately and rapidly from their extensive biobank.
The Genome Diagnostics Laboratory (AGDx) is centred at the VU Medical Centre in...
