Thursday April 5, 12:37 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Genomic Solutions Inc.
Three Leading Providers of Genomic Research Tools Team Up for Nationwide Seminar Series
Experts Explore Novel Methods for SNP Discovery, Scoring, Sequence Analysis and Proteomics
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomic Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: GNSL - news), Pyrosequencing AB (SSE: PYRO A), and Transgenomic Inc. (Nasdaq: TBIO - news) are co-sponsors of a nine-city seminar series covering the latest advances and techniques in genomics and proteomics research. Leading researchers and industry experts will explore how new technologies are accelerating major developments in genomics.
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The daylong seminars will explore a variety of research topics. These include high sensitivity, high-accuracy SNP discovery and screening; SNP analysis, technology and applications; advances in proteomic analysis; demonstration of Pyrosequencing and further application review; managing today's results and designing tomorrow's research; and novel applications of the WAVE® System: RNA fractionation and oligonucleotide purification.
Seminars will take place in Seattle, Wash., April 9; San Francisco, Calif., April 11; San Diego, Calif., April 12; Chicago, Ill., April 20; Houston, Texas, April 23; St. Louis, Mo., April 24; Bethesda, Md., April 30; Newark, N.J., May 1; and Boston, Mass., May 3. There is no charge for the seminars and lunch will be provided.
Pyrosequencing AB supplies complete solutions for applied genetic analysis based on Pyrosequencing(TM) technology, a simple-to-use DNA sequencing technique. Dedicated software and reagent kits are used with PSQ(TM)96 Systems for sequence analysis, SNP scoring, mutation detection and genotyping. This easy-to-use, highly accurate technology is now available in an ultra high throughput platform.
Transgenomic provides innovative research tools to the genomics segment of the life sciences industry. These tools enable researchers to discover and understand variation in the human genetic code, or genome, in order to accelerate and improve drug development and diagnostics. Transgenomic's WAVE System is recognized as a leading tool to analyze genetic mutations with the highest accuracy and sensitivity. WAVE Systems are fully automated for high throughput screening of large numbers of samples for mutations. Transgenomic is a global leader in genomics research and development, providing state-of-the-art systems for DNA/RNA analysis and purification.
Genomic Solutions Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells instruments, software, consumables and services used to determine the activity level of genes and to isolate, identify and characterize proteins. The company's products and systems enable researchers to perform complex, high volume experiments at a lower cost and in less time than traditional techniques. As a result, Genomic Solutions products and systems facilitate more rapid and less expensive drug discovery.
Visit genomics3.togen.com for a detailed outline of seminar events, guest speakers and registration information. |
