A crucial tool in molecular biology that has shaped our understanding of genomic function

Over the last decade, RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) has become a crucial tool in molecular biology that has shaped nearly every aspect of our understanding of genomic function. 

RNA-Seq provides scientists with insights into previously undetected changes occurring in disease states, under different environmental conditions, in response to therapeutics and across a wide range of other study designs. However, due to the specialist knowledge needed and high costs associated with procuring and maintaining RNA-Seq platforms, many research groups are unable to purchase the required platforms to sequence their samples.