News on genetics and genomics applications in the Ag-Bio, Veterinary, Forensics, Food Safety, and Environmental Testing markets.
The $10 million initiative will include scientists from the University of California's campuses, as well as from governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
Illumina plans to upgrade all its NIPT customers to version 2 of its VeriSeq solution over the next year.
Ontera, formerly called Two Pore Guys, was founded to develop a handheld molecular sensor based on proprietary solid-state nanopore technology.
The firm said it is helping customers convert from SNP genotyping arrays to an NGS workflow, which may allow it to access the ag-bio and direct-to-consumer markets.
The firm reported revenues of $13.6 million and raised full-year revenue guidance, but revised full-year earnings guidance downward.
