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Something revolutionary is on the horizon – and it’s smaller than you think. Be among the first to witness this high-impact breakthrough at our virtual event on October 9. Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3zCV0fG

“Genomic testing saved my life.” At just 25, Chris Ollis was diagnosed with Stage IV myopericytoma-, a rare and aggressive cancer. Told he had just two years to live, his options were limited—until genomic testing uncovered a gene fusion. That discovery opened the door to a clinical trial that would change everything. Nine years later, Chris is a proud husband and father of four, living life to the fullest. Find out how genomic testing changed his journey: https://bit.ly/3ZT6ZQT

In an inspiring all-night relay, the Singapore team raised funds for the Singapore Cancer Society as part of their ongoing commitment to making a difference in patient support and cancer research. Learn about their efforts to give back: https://bit.ly/4gPgMO8

How does next-generation sequencing compare to traditional methods like Sanger sequencing and qPCR? Let's break it down. https://bit.ly/3WUKWq6

The next big thing in sequencing is coming. And it’s small. Learn more at our virtual event on October 9 at 9 a.m. PT: https://bit.ly/3zCV0fG

The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES has a critical job: pathogen surveillance for the nation’s capital. They’re using the Illumina Microbial Amplicon Prep (IMAP) kit to help track RSV, a virus that can be particularly dangerous for newborns and seniors. Discover more: https://bit.ly/3Y39tuy

Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be collected from water, soil, and air. Once collected, researchers can learn lots about an environment. Let's check your knowledge! ??

Illumina Connected Insights version 5.0 has launched, and I am thrilled with how fast it is progressing to meet the needs of our customers in their variant analysis for #Oncology applications. https://lnkd.in/g54XBjbZ In this release it -Seamlessly integrates with #DRAGEN oncology workflows -Introduces a new oncogenicity prediction scoring framework for variants by leveraging PrimateAI-3D (in addition to SpliceAI) algorithms -Augments visualizations for large and complex structural variant events with interactive Circos plot and enhanced fusion plots. -Enhances the My Knowledge Base (MyKB) curation capabilities to allow for roles-based permissions in creating, reviewing, editing, approving, and filtering variant assertions and related information -Adds Multi-version support–?Allows the end user to assess the latest version of ICI, in our newly introduced staging environment prior to transitioning to a production environment. Elect to independently update each workgroup (staging, training, production) to a higher software version as needed.

At the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress, we were joined by experts from around the globe to discuss the promise of comprehensive genomic profiling in cancer diagnostics and treatment. Hear what they had to say: https://bit.ly/3XMZVnB

Karina Katalina Moreno Chavez's passion for biotech brought her from Monterrey, Mexico to Illumina HQ in San Diego, California. Two years into her career as a QC Stability Scientist at Illumina, Karina shares her culture with employees as the treasurer of iLatinx, a growing ERG with 100+ active members focused on building community. To celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, iLatinx will be hosting events like salsa classes, a career panel, and a mariachi band. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Tx0uPE #IlluminaProud