Scientists sequenced Beethoven’s genome from locks of his hair
On Mar. 22. 2023, scientists at the University of Cambridge announced that Beethovenﾒs genome had been sequenced for…
China rolls out GMO corn planting
On Feb. 16, 2023, the Government of China announced it will plant less than 1% of its corn…
NIH software assembled complete genome sequences on-demand
On Feb. 16, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists announced they had developed and released an innovative…
Molecular atlas of spider silk published
On Feb. 15, 2023, Researchers from Southwest University in China have constructed the entire chromosomal-scale genome assembly and…
Large-scale genetic analysis showed microRNAs in human pancreas associated with diabetes
On Feb. 9, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a new large-scale genetic analysis found…
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Milestones in CRISPR
Our Milestones in CRISPR cartoon illustrates several significant achievements in the development of the technology with commentary by…
Canine brain wiring influenced by human-driven breeding practices
On Dec. 8, 2022, the National Institutes of Health researchers reported that areas of the genome related to…
The Pearl Oyster genome was sequenced
On Nov. 10, 2022, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with K….
Honeycrisp apple genome was completed
On Oct. 13, 2022, a team of researchers led by Cornell University announced they had sequenced the Honeycrisp…
Japanese vaccine database Created to assess Vaccine Effectiveness and adverse events
On Oct. 6, 2022, researchers in Japan released a study that described the development and application of the…
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to was awarded to Svante…
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NIH established initiative to systematically investigate and establish function of every human gene
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had launched a program to better…
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U.S. Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Initiative
On Sept. 14, 2022, The U.S. Biotech Initiative was announced detailing new investments and resources to advance the…
Watermelon seeds were consumed
On Jul. 30, 2022, scientists announced they had sequenced the genome of a 6,000-year-old Citrullus seeds that revealed…
Genome of 6,000-year-old wild watermelon sequenced
On Jul. 22, 2022, a team of scientists announced they had sequenced the genome of a 6,000-year-old citrullus…
Ultima Genomics delivered the $100 genome
On May 31, 2022, Ultima Genomics emerged from stealth business mode with a new high-throughput, low-cost sequencing platform…
Computer model predicted dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants
On May 24, 2022, scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the University of Massachusetts…
Tabula Sapiens multiple-organ, single-cell transcriptomic atlas of humans published
On May 13, 2022, the Tabula Sapiens Consortium announced it had published a molecular reference atlas for more…
Researchers generated the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
On Mar. 21, 2022, in support of the Cancer Moonshot goal of fostering data sharing in cancer research,…
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NIHﾒs All of Us Research program released first genomic dataset of nearly 100,000 whole genome sequences
On Mar. 17, 2022, the National Institutes of Health announced that nearly 100,000 highly diverse whole genome sequences…
FDA made low-risk determination for marketing of products from genome-edited beef cattle after safety review
On Mar. 7, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had made a low-risk determination for…
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Yield10 Bioscience Field Test Results Show Seed Oil Content Increase in Camelina and Canola
On Mar. 1, 2022, Yield10 Bioscience announced that 2021 field test results showed that the trait C3020 tested…
U.S. patent appeal board ruled against University of California in CRISPR interference
On Feb. 28, 2022, the Patent and Trial Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
On Feb. 8, 2022, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced The program, named Codetta, can read the genome…
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Cancer MoonShot program reignited
On Feb. 2, 2022, President Biden announced a reignition of the Cancer Moonshot, that highlighted new goals: to…
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Evolution of CRISPR
The Evolution of CRISPR illustrates its climb out of the primordial ocean on the backs of eukaryotic cells…
PacBio’s HiFiViral Surveillance Kit Performance not impacted by Omicron mutations
On Dec. 28, 2021, Pacific Biosciences announced that its new HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 solution had successfully sequenced and captured…
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Diverse genome sequences provided a powerful tool for studying risk of heart disease
On Dec. 8, 2021, in a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number…
Genomics England sets out vision for newborn genomes research pilot
On Dec. 3, 2021, Genomics England has announced its vision for a pilot research project to examine the…
Illumina and Genetic Alliance Launch $120 million globa initiative to increase equity and improve outcomes for families impacted by genetic disease
On Nov. 16, 2021, Illumina and Genetic Alliance announced the creation of the iHopeﾙ Genetic Health program aimed…