CIA
IARPA Commits $48M to DNA Data Storage
Illumina, Twist Bioscience, and DNA Script are among the private sector collaborators of the groups receiving funds to develop technology platforms.
Forensics experts said that the DNA testing that helped identify Osama Bin Laden — most likely Y-linked short tandem repeat PCR amplification and analysis — could easily have been performed in a short amount of time and remote location using standard products from companies such as Life Technologies.
Arcxis Gets Investment from In-Q-Tel
Arcxis received an undisclosed investment from In-Q-Tel, which it will use to accelerate development and commercialization of its nucleic acid sample preparation platform and diagnostic consumable product line.