Challenges in proteomics In the past several decades researchers have had to rely on mass spectrometry-based techniques to quantify and identify the proteins involved in their samples. These techniques were low throughput however and often required difficult protocol optimizations and time-consuming data analysis pipelines. While useful, these techniques were inadequately slow and required a lot […]
4 Powerful Reasons to Outsource and Accelerate Pharmacogenomics Research
What is pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how variation in certain genes correlates with the response of an individual to a particular drug or therapy. It involves the analysis of the genetic sequence of an individual to predict how they will respond to a compound. When a gene variant correlates with a particular […]
How the NINDS stem cell collection is advancing research into neurological disorders
Who are NINDS? The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was established in 1950 and is a part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people. NINDS aims to provide […]
Comprehensive Guide for Researchers: 5 Major Research Applications of Saliva Samples
Saliva samples are a powerful tool in diagnostics and research, providing a non-invasive and easily obtainable medium for a wide range of bioanalytical studies. This comprehensive guide dives into five major research applications of saliva samples and discusses in-depth best practices for maintaining sample integrity through high quality sample collection kitting. Genetic Analysis & Genome-Wide […]
Introduction to Functional Quality Control
Functional Quality Control: What is it and why do we do it? This blog aims to answer these two questions to introduce our Functional Quality Control (FQC) testing performed in our Global Integrated Analytical Biorepository (GIAB) to assess sample quality and validate subject identity. What is FQC Testing? In order to mitigate unforeseen errors during […]
Short read sequencing vs long read sequencing: Which one is right for you?
Background Since the first human genome was sequenced over two decades ago, DNA sequencing has progressed from researchers having to laboriously read each DNA letter individually. The development of high-throughput DNA sequencing has allowed for increased speed and accuracy in reading genetic information. However, with this improvement in sequencing technology, two distinct approaches have emerged: […]
