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How long-read sequencing informs the future of food from genome to table

Thanksgiving is almost here, and we’re filled with gratitude for the food on our tables and the science that helps make this possible. From the corn in a casserole…

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Publication spotlight:
First major study from the HiFi Solves EMEA consortium showcases the potential clinical power of a HiFi genome

We just got back from the Molecular Pathology (AMP) conference in Boston, where the conversation around clinical research and translational genomics was in full motion. The field is moving…

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How pairing EpiCypher’s Fiber-seq with HiFi sequencing delivers an all-in-one multiomic view

As genetics research evolves, scientists are recognizing that it’s not just the DNA sequence that matters, it’s how that DNA is packaged. The study of epigenetics, how chromatin structure…

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Selected publications from October 2025

This month’s roundup showcases the diverse ways researchers are using PacBio technology to uncover new insights across population genomics, cancer research, neurodegenerative disease, and precision medicine. In the October…

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Publication spotlight:
Capturing the full picture of genome editing with custom PureTarget panels

In genome editing, precision is the goal, but biology has a way of introducing variation of its own. Genetic mosaicism occurs when different genetic variants coexist within the same…

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How two University of Michigan cores use HiFi sequencing to cut costs, save time, and improve accuracy in transgenic models

At the University of Michigan, two cores on opposite sides of campus are working together to change what’s possible in genomics. Judith Meyers helps run the Advanced Genomics Core…

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Landmark All of Us study demonstrates HiFi sequencing as the key to uncovering disease variants

This week PacBio is bringing our energy and innovation in human genomics to ASHG in Boston, and there’s no better time to learn about what we’ve been up to….

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How HiFi sequencing achieves scalable microbial genomics without compromise

Microbes touch every part of our lives. They’re what make up the beneficial communities living in our guts and the pathogens that drive major public health crises. If you’re…

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Selected publications from September 2025

This month’s publications show just how versatile HiFi sequencing has become. In September, studies ranged from building the most comprehensive map yet of human genomic imprinting, to evaluating clinical…

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How PureTarget is modernizing research into carrier screening

As many as 7 in 10 people carry at least one pathogenic genetic variant, even if they have no family history of disease1. That means most couples could unknowingly…

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The growing importance of carrier screening in genomics

Carrier screening is one of the most influential ways genetics is shaping the future of human health. By revealing inherited risks before they ever appear, carrier screening has changed…

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2025 Microbiome SMRT Grant Awardees

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Microbiome SMRT Grant for HiFi shotgun metagenomics. This year’s program received hundreds of amazing proposals from researchers around the…

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Selected publications from August 2025

This month’s publication highlights show how HiFi sequencing is helping researchers tackle challenges across clinical genomics research. See how HiFi is helping researchers sequence ultra-low input cancer samples, profile…

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Looking to make sense of your research? There’s HiFi for that

The coffee’s cold, your pipette tips are backordered, and someone just booked your favorite lab bench. Science can be full of small annoyances. We can’t solve them all, but…

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Fast-track biopharma breakthroughs with HiFi long-read sequencing

In biopharmaceutical research and development, the path from discovery to approved therapy can be long and complex, requiring innovation at every step. Success depends on understanding biology at its…

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