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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Joins Illumina Genome Network

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has joined the Illumina Genome Network, Illumina announced today.

Richard McCombie, a professor at CSHL, said in a statement that his organization seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, neurological disorders, and other diseases, and "by participating in IGN, we are enriching the capabilities of researchers as they strive to solve biology's most challenging problems."

Christian Henry, Illumina's senior vice president and GM of the genomic solutions business, added, "Through the Illumina Genome Network, we believe we can speed discovery in areas where CSHL excels, including approaches to understanding tumor development, progression, and therapeutic response."

Other members in the IGN that provide a full range of whole-genome sequencing services include the Broad Institute; the British Columbia Cancer Agency; the University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences; the National Center for Genome Resources; Macrogen and Genomic Medicine Institute in Seoul, South Korea; and Illumina's FastTrack Services lab in San Diego.

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