Channels

 

Special Offers & Promotions

 

 

Latest News

 

 

View Channel

New Products

 

 

View Channel

Video Presentations

 

 

View Channel

Separation Science

 

 

View Channel

Microscopy & Image Analysis

 

 

View Channel

Laboratory Automation & IT Solutions

 

 

View Channel

 

Genomics plc and DNAnexus Collaborate to Develop Solutions for Population-Scale Sequencing Analysis

publication date: May 23, 2016
 | 
author/source: Genomics plc

Genomics plc, a leading analysis company developing algorithms and software solutions to uncover the relationships between genetic variation and human disease has announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with DNAnexus, the global leader in cloud-based genome informatics and data management.

genomicsThe companies will work together to improve researchers’ ability to analyse population-scale sequencing data. With DNA sequencing costs continuing to fall, sequencing projects involving tens or hundreds of thousands of people are becoming increasingly common. Such projects include Genomics England’s 100,000 Genomes Project, and the Regeneron Genetics Center and Geisinger Health DiscovEHR collaboration, which is the largest private-sector sequencing effort to-date, with the goal of sequencing exomes of 250,000 individuals. At present, there is a variety of informatics challenges facing such projects – from optimizing and improving existing analytical workflows, to large-scale statistical analysis of cohort data, where linking genome sequencing to parameters of health and disease can be limited by differences in the way samples are sequenced and analysed. Genomics plc and DNAnexus are addressing these limitations by developing solutions to enable accurate and powerful population-scale data analysis algorithms.

Both Genomics plc and DNAnexus are working with the Regeneron Genetics Center, and Genomics plc is a Platform Partner of Genomics England.

John Colenutt, CEO, Genomics plc, said: “Combined analysis of these huge data sets will enable researchers to extract much more information from large scale studies. The longer term goal here is to unlock the potential for researchers to learn more about human biology, in turn leading to better diagnoses and more targeted therapies for patients, and we’re pleased to be working with the DNAnexus team towards this goal.”

Richard Daly, CEO, DNAnexus, said: “The DNAnexus Platform has become the leading solution for analysis providers who are seeking a secure, compliant, and scalable environment, on which they can deploy and extend the reach of their product offerings. We believe that working collaboratively with Genomics plc on cutting-edge population-scale data analysis algorithms will help make the promise of population-scale sequencing analysis a reality.”


more about genomics


 



 

Subscribe to any of our newsletters for the latest on new laboratory products, industry news, case studies and much more!

Newsletters from Lab Bulletin

 

Request your free copies HERE

 

 

 

Popular this Month

Top 10 most popular articles this month

 

 

Today's Picks

 


 

Looking for a Supplier?

Search by company or by product

 


Company Name:

Product:


 

 

 

 

Please note Lab Bulletin does not sell, supply any of the products featured on this website. If you have an enquiry, please use the contact form below the article or company profile and we will send your request to the supplier so that they can contact you directly.

Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd.


 

Media Partners

 

Exhibitions & Events