Weizmann Institute
Genotype-Phenotype Relationships Explored in Longitudinal Israeli Study
With multiomic data from the Human Phenotype Project in Israel, researchers looked into the genetics of a range of measurable phenotypes.
Liquid Biopsy Tool Detects Epigenetic Signs of Cancer From Cell-Free DNA
Weizmann Institute researchers developed a tool called epigenetics of plasma-isolated nucleosomes, or EPINUC, to analyze histone modifications indicative of cancer.
Sequentify Raises $7M, Exits Stealth Mode
The Israeli genomic sequencing startup claimed its proprietary technology can condense NGS sample preparation time to 3.5 hours from DNA to sequencing.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Protective Variants Proposed in Untranslated Gene Region
By comparing rare variants in untranslated regions from ALS cases and controls, researchers focused in on an IL18RAP 3' UTR that appeared to reduce ALS risk.
The company is planning to use a $10 million Series A financing to improve its platform and build data tools to make low-pass sequencing competitive.