Podcast 8 Aug 2025Day One DNA: How and why the UK is betting on whole genome sequencing for every newborn Recently the UK government announced plans to sequence the DNA of every baby born in that country. Why, how, and what will it cost? August 8, 2025 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Listen Now Apple Music Spotify More
News and Trends 21 May 2025 Layoffs in the US: what is going on with genomics companies? Genomics companies have been slashing jobs and culling programs in the US. Learn about the layoffs that have struck the industry in 2025. May 21, 2025 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 Apr 2025 The past, present, and future of genome sequencing Genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome, a step-by-step decoding of all the genetic instructions. In humans, that means reading around 3 billion base pairs to reveal everything from disease risk and drug response to ancestry and evolution. For many years, genome sequencing was largely limited to […] April 25, 2025 - 10 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Mar 2025 23andMe: the collapse of a genomics giant 23andMe was once worth $6 billion and is now a penny stock. Layoffs, data breaches, and mass resignations plagued the genomics giant. How did it all unfold? March 10, 2025 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 7 Feb 2025Targeting the dark genome to develop new therapies to fight obesity This week, our podcast guest is Samir Ounzain, CEO of Haya Therapeutics. Ounzain was one of the first researchers to publish on lncRNA, also known as the ‘dark genome.’ February 7, 2025 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Listen Now Apple Music Spotify More
Best in Biotech 30 Jan 2025 Seven genome sequencing companies to look out for There are a number of genomics startups that have sprouted up to strengthen their sequencing technologies to aid in disease prevention and treatment. January 30, 2025 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 30 Dec 2024 Six biotech companies leading the way in India Discover six of the top biotech companies in India, which is currently brimming with biotechs and a young, skilled workforce. December 30, 2024 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 20 Sep 2024Estonia’s biobank: Is this the first large-scale personalized medicine initiative? Estonia is working on becoming the first country to implement personalized health at scale through the Estonian National Biobank. September 20, 2024 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Listen Now Apple Music Spotify More
In Depth 29 Sep 2023 Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters A botched acquisition deal and unrest among company investors amid plummeting stocks have plagued Illumina, which was once part of the biotech big leagues that dominated the field of gene sequencing. Now, in fear of losing its ground to other players in the space, it has received a European Commission order to divest Grail, and […] September 29, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 20 Sep 2023 The next frontier in genomic technologies for rare diseases By Neil Ward, VP and General Manager at PacBio EMEA It’s been 40 years since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act, which catalyzed the development of hundreds of therapies for rare diseases, with more than half approved in the last decade. More recently in 2022, the U.K. government launched a Rare Diseases Action Plan […] September 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 12 May 2023 5 highlights at first Genomics and Precision Medicine Expo Genomics and Precision Medicine Expo – taking place on May 23 and 24 2023 at ExCeL London – has announced its top 5 highlights for this year’s inaugural conference. The event, which is being run in partnership with Genomics England, will explore the latest advancements and developments in genome sequencing and genomic testing, and the […] May 12, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 14 Apr 2023 20 years ago today: how genetic sequencing is changing lives since the Human Genome Project By Dr. Radoje Drmanac, CSO of MGI and Complete Genomics Today marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first human genome sequence, which was mapped out on April 14, 2003. Initially a targeted effort to understand the impact of radiation on human beings, the Human Genome Project (HGP) set in motion countless advancements […] April 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email