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June 12, 2025
Celebrating Father’s Day with new discoveries of the Y chromosome achieved with HiFi sequencing
With Father’s Day around the corner, we’re raising a glass in honor of the dads, granddads, and father figures who show up with heart, humor, and a helping hand….
June 5, 2025
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Selected publications from May 2025
This month’s May 2025 publication roundup showcases how researchers are using PacBio HiFi sequencing to generate deeper insight into persistent scientific challenges. From uncovering hidden HIV-1 reservoirs, to revealing…
May 29, 2025
A roadmap to expand PureTarget repeat expansion and carrier panels, enabling high-throughput clinical research solutions
We just wrapped up the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference in Milan Italy, surrounded by researchers, collaborators, and a shared focus on the future of human genomics….
May 22, 2025
HiFi sequencing uncovers the secret to aging gracefully in Earth’s oldest living organisms
If you’re looking for good advice on how to live a long and healthy life, you might ask someone who’s been around the block a few times. Or, in…
May 15, 2025
Cancer research gains a powerful new tool as Ampli-Fi makes HiFi sequencing possible for FFPE-preserved samples
Cancer research depends on the details we can actually see. And, until now, FFPE samples have not been compatible with long-read sequencing. That’s changing. This year at AACR, we…
May 8, 2025
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Selected publications from April 2025
This month’s April 2025 roundup features new research using PacBio HiFi sequencing to investigate unresolved questions in human health, evolution, and agriculture. From rethinking the genetic cause of a…
May 1, 2025
Customer success story:
How Berry Genomics is transforming complex single-gene disorder assays with HiFi sequencing
As one of China’s most prominent clinical genomics companies, Berry Genomics has a sharp focus on the prevention of genetic birth defects. Their team is constantly on the search…
April 25, 2025
Celebrating DNA Day and the long-read sequencing tools moving genomics forward
At PacBio, we’re celebrating DNA Day with excitement and appreciation—not just for what DNA is, but for how far we’ve come in decoding it. Each year on April 25,…
April 17, 2025
Customer success story:
How SPRQ chemistry boosts data output across continents at Signios Biosciences
What happens when one of the world’s top genomics service providers gets their hands on cutting-edge chemistry? Big things. At Signios Biosciences, innovation is the engine that drives powerful…
April 10, 2025
DNA extraction tips and best practices for HiFi sequencing
DNA extraction is the first step of any sequencing project. It’s often considered the easiest part of the workflow, compared to the more complicated steps of library prep, sequencing,…
April 3, 2025
Customer success story: The University of Bern takes long-read sequencing to the next level with SPRQ chemistry
The new SPRQ chemistry for the Revio system is making high-quality long-read sequencing more efficient than ever—delivering more data from less input without compromising accuracy or cost efficiency. But…
March 27, 2025
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Selected publications from March 2025
This month’s publications show how PacBio HiFi sequencing is being used to address complex problems in clinical genetics, brain research, and crop development. The March 2025 edition of our…
March 18, 2025
Inspiring the next generation of scientists: How multidisciplinary science powers PacBio technology
PacBio is hitting the pavement this weekend for the Seq It Forward 5K + Fun Run, backing San Diego LabRats and hands-on STEM education. Science starts young, and this event…
March 13, 2025
2024 SMRT Conserve grant winners
At PacBio, we see genomics as a powerful way to help protect Earth’s biodiversity. Around the world, researchers are working to sequence tens of thousands of species, gaining insights…
March 6, 2025
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Selected publications from February 2025
HiFi sequencing continues to drive discoveries across research areas, from chromatin architecture to immune system diversity and gene therapy safety. In the February 2025 edition of Powered by PacBio,…