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Exploring Droplet Digital PCR Technology
Recently, we interviewed George Karlin-Neumann, Clinical Director, Digital Biology Group at Bio-Rad Laboratories to learn more about ddPCR and its applications.
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Collaboration Is the X Factor in Making Precision Medicine a Success
Companion diagnostics (CDx), i.e. in vitro medical devices, and next-generation sequencing (NGS), are both essential to the practice of precision medicine. As new regulations are introduced, pharma companies and manufacturers alike need to ensure their CDx processes are compliant or we could see a deceleration in the flow of new precision therapies in the near future.
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Next-generation Sequencing Advancements in the Diagnostic Lab
Agilent are working to increase the utility of NGS in the diagnostics field and in personalized medicine. We recently spoke with Ronda Allen, Head of R&D at Agilent, to learn more about two of Agilent's newest products in this space, the Cancer All-in-one (AIO) panels, and the Magnis NGS Library Prep System.
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Fuelling Innovation in UK Life Sciences
We spoke to Daniel Rooke, Head of Operations and Legal at Start Codon, to learn more about the company and how they can help early stage healthcare and life science businesses in the UK to get off the ground.
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Easing the "Informatics Bottleneck" Burden in Next-generation Sequencing
Technology Networks recently spoke with Rosengarten and Raymond Mercier, VP and GM, Molecular Biology, Thermo Fisher Scientific, to learn more about how the co-marketing agreement between Thermo Fisher Scientific and Genialis will help ease the burden of the "informatics bottleneck" for research scientists.
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Analyzing Sperm DNA Damage To Diagnose Male Infertility
A recent collaborative study between Examen and the Lister Fertility Clinic in London used Examen’s COMET assay to measure sperm DNA damage in men with unexplained infertility. We spoke with Professor Sheena Lewis, CEO of Examen, to learn more about the study, the links between sperm DNA damage and infertility, and the value of adding this parameter to fertility testing.
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Life Science Technology Megatrends Shaping Our Future
Megatrends are overarching trends, ones that seed and embrace multiple market and technology developments. These trends already exist in our world today but are going to be even more important in the years to come. Here we highlight three technology megatrends that could be highly significant to our future.
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Applying Precision Genomics in Biopharma Drug Development
A recent collaboration between Onconova Therapeutics and Mission will utilize the Mission Bio TapestriⓇ Platform to conduct targeted single-cell DNA analysis for the study of Onconova's novel cancer therapy, Rigosertib. We spoke with Darrin Crisitello, CCO of Mission Bio, to learn more.
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Cell Conversions Transformed From Black Box Guesswork to Systematic Discovery
Predicting the reprogramming factors necessary to induce cell conversion has largely relied on trial and error, revealing the need for a more systematic approach. To learn about Mogrify's approach to achieving cell conversion through transdifferentiation, we interviewed Pierre-Louis Joffrin, Corporate Development Executive at Mogrify.
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Technology Networks Explores the CRISPR Revolution – Coming Soon
Through a series of exclusive interviews with world-renowned scientists and bioethicists, Technology Networks Explores the CRISPR Revolution will investigate the ground-breaking research taking place in the CRISPR space, CRISPR "controversies" and whether the CRISPR technology looks set to fulfil its promise of revolutionizing science.
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