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Tech Note: SARS-CoV-2 Illumina Sequencing

10th February 2021  -  Categories: Research & Development

In order to provide genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples for research groups working with the NGI, we tested a new commercially available kit using multiplexed amplicons.

NGI awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant for nf-core

27th May 2020  -  Categories: Updates

The SciLifeLab National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) has been awarded the high profile “Essential Open Source Software for Science” grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The grant will be used to fund coordination and events for the Nextflow and nf-core projects.

Long-Read Sequencing 2020 postponed

9th May 2020  -  Categories: Updates

Unfortunately, due to current events, the much anticipated Long Read Sequencing 2020 meeting will be postposed until 2021. The good news is that we have secured the same amazing venue and brilliant set of speakers for October 2021. We look forward to seeing you in Uppsala next year! For more information, see the LRUA 2021 […]

Covid-19 grant awarded to NGI

8th May 2020  -  Categories: Updates

We are thrilled to be awarded funds by SciLifeLab and KAW to develop rapid cDNA and direct RNA sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 using Oxford Nanopore.

PacBio Sequel II seminar

22nd January 2020  -  Categories: Updates

NGI is happy to invite you to a half day seminar on February 5th to learn more about PacBio’s new Sequel II system! The event is scheduled between 9-13 in Navet, BMC, Uppsala, and lunch will be served to registered participants. Also, there will be a PacBio sponsored lottery with the possibility to win free […]

[Closed] NGI is looking for a new director

10th December 2019  -  Categories: Careers

The position is placed at the Science for Life Laboratory with 50% directorship for the National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI Sweden) and 50% research and teaching at KTH. Please see ad for more information!

Christmas season 2019-2020 is approaching!

4th December 2019  -  Categories: Updates

The NGI order portal will be available as usual during the Christmas holidays. Please note the following dates for project handling and sample delivery: Thursday 12th December: orders submitted on or before this date will be processed before the holidays. Any order submitted after this date will be processed after the holidays. Tuesday 17th (UGC) […]

Mission Bio Talk and Q&A Session at BMC, November 18 hosted by NGI

7th November 2019  -  Categories: Updates

Join us for an informative meeting about Mission Bio’s single-cell DNA sequencing platform and Q&A session at BMC, SciLifeLab Uppsala, on Monday November 18th.Find more information in the flyer below and registration via the following LINK Welcome!

New! Spatial Transcriptomics at NGI

18th October 2019  -  Categories: Updates

The National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) is now opening up requests for pilot projects within the new application Spatial Transcriptomics. We will offer spatially resolved RNA-seq analyses using the 10X Visium spatial gene expression assay. At the moment we can only support polyadenylated RNA. If you are interested in the technology and want to know more, […]

NGI on the road

9th October 2019  -  Categories: Updates

The National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) will visit Gothenburg (Oct 15th) and Lund & Alnarp (Oct 16th) together with NBIS to present our service portfolios, and we hope to meet both current and future users. Please have a look at the tour’s homepage (https://sites.google.com/scilifelab.se/ngi/events) for information about the venues and the programme. If you want to […]