Blog
July 6, 2016
In Chinese Genome Assembly, SMRT Sequencing Finds Novel Genes and Recovers Missing Sequence
A paper just out in Nature Communications reports the de novo genome assembly and transcriptome of a Chinese individual, generated from long-read SMRT Sequencing and other technologies. The effort revealed…
June 24, 2016
Iso-Seq Study Reveals More Complexity than Expected in Maize Transcriptome
In a new publication from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, scientists produced a dataset for what authors call “the single largest collection of [full-length] cDNAs available in maize” and significantly improved…
June 23, 2016
Data Release: Zika-Susceptible Aedes aegypti De Novo Genome Assembly
We are excited about the release of a new genome assembly for the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which we hope will aid scientists in studying vector-pathogen dynamics, including those of the…
June 22, 2016
East Coast UGM: SMRT Sequencing Data for Carnivorous Plants, Hummingbirds, Mammalian Methylation, Repeat Expansions, and More
Many thanks to the nearly 200 scientists who signed up for our East Coast User Group Meeting, and to the Institute for Genome Sciences for hosting us! The event was a…
June 15, 2016
SMRTest Microbe Grant Program:
Nominate Your Favorite Microbe Now!
We’re pleased to launch the latest opportunity to have your favorite microbe sequenced on a PacBio System. The SMRTest Microbe Grant Program, kicking off at this year’s American Society for…
June 10, 2016
Case Study: Institute for Genome Sciences Expands Long-Read Capabilities with Sequel System
An updated case study about the Genomics Resource Center (GRC) at the University of Maryland’s Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) reports that SMRT Sequencing has become an integral tool for…
May 31, 2016
AACR Recap: Cancer Transcriptomes and a Moonshot Initiative
The PacBio team headed to New Orleans this past April to take in all the exciting new research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, show off…
May 26, 2016
Save the Spuds: UK Team Identifies Blight-Resistance Genes with SMRT Sequencing
Scientists from the UK published new work detailing important advances in protecting potatoes from the disease that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1800s. It’s not just of historical…
May 18, 2016
Discover New Insights into Human Genetic Variation at ESHG in Barcelona
The PacBio team is looking forward to joining 3,000 other scientists in Barcelona May 21-24 for the European Human Genetics Conference, better known as ESHG. Organized by the European Society…
May 17, 2016
Arizona Scientists Deploy BAC Expertise and SMRT Sequencing for Crop Genomes
At the University of Arizona, a leading genomics research facility benefits from decades of BAC-based sequencing expertise, original studies of crop genomes, and a unique emphasis on high molecular weight…
May 12, 2016
From Seabass to Salmon:
Swimming in High-Quality Genomes
A global collaboration of researchers has produced what is likely the most contiguous assembly of a fish genome to date. “Chromosomal-Level Assembly of the Asian Seabass Genome Using Long Sequence…
May 4, 2016
Eco-friendly Soil Remediation Gets a Boost with the Latest SMRT Grant Program Winner
Congratulations to the winner of the first-ever SMRT Grant program decided by the community: Renying Zhuo of the Chinese Academy of Forestry! We ran polling through our Genome Galaxy Initiative…
May 2, 2016
Join the SMRT Community: User Meetings in Europe, Asia, and the US
There are several PacBio user meetings coming up, and with locations around the world we hope you’ll be able to attend one of them. These meetings are a great way…
April 27, 2016
Upcoming Webinars on Biomedical Research, Data Analysis, and Structural Variation
We’ve got several educational webinars coming up, and we hope you can join us! Our first event will be hosted by Front Line Genomics on April 28 (4:00 p.m. BST…
April 25, 2016
On DNA Day Honoring Discoveries – Y chromosome, Reference Grade De Novo Assemblies & Methylation
Happy DNA Day, everyone! This scientific celebration has us reflecting on the many advancements the community has made in the past year. For a molecule that is sequenced thousands of…