21st December 2018 - Categories: Updates
In the upcoming months NGI is planning to phase out both the HiSeq 2500 and HiSeq X instruments and moving all sequencing to the NovaSeq platform. This means there will be some changes in our pricing and order model and we will keep you updated. Meanwhile, if you have any questions of how this will […]
17th September 2018 - Categories: Updates
Date: September 25th, 9-11 in Gamma 2 lunchroom, SciLifeLab Solna. Talks from IDT, Illumina, and SciLifeLab staff. Coffee and breakfast provided. Topics include: Pricing updates at NGI, project pooling policies, choosing indexes for large flow cells, and avoiding index hopping. You will also have the chance to talk to representatives from IDT and Illumina, as well as meeting […]
31st May 2018 - Categories: Updates
Date: June 11, 10.30-11.30 in Trippelrummet, Navet, SciLifeLab Uppsala and online Title: Genome sequencing of 15,000 healthy elderly Australians: implications for clinical genetics Speaker: Dr. Paul Lacaze, Head of the Public Health Genomics Program, Monash University, Melbourne Australia The ASPREE Healthy Ageing Biobank contains ~15,000 consented samples from individuals aged 70 years or older participating in the ASPirin in Reducing […]
21st February 2018 - Categories: Updates
Are you interested in learning more about the Chromium System and Linked-Read Sequencing? 10X Genomics is organizing a User Group meeting at BMC, Uppsala on April 11-12, 2018. This will be a highly informative, action-packed event including both 10x and customer speakers, software demos, poster sessions, and evening dinner/entertainment. At the user meeting you will also […]
12th February 2018 - Categories: Updates
Now we have improved the accessibility to the delivered data! By default, the bioinformatic contact person appointed by the PI on the sequencing or genotyping order will now have access to the delivered data, in addition to the PI. Previously, the PI was the only person with access to the data and he or she […]
5th December 2017 - Categories: Updates
The SciLifeLab Board has announced its decision on funding 14 projects within the SciLifeLab National Sequencing Projects initiative. The aim of the initiative is to support and advance large-scale genomic research in Sweden within both health and biodiversity by providing sequencing support to scientists through open calls. Thereby supporting them in carrying out competitive international research. […]
20th October 2017 - Categories: Updates
The first map of genetic variation in Sweden has now been presented. The results are based on whole genome DNA sequencing of 1 000 individuals, selected to cover the variation in the whole country. Thanks to this Sweden now has a national resource, which will facilitate research and diagnostics of genetic diseases. Project leader is […]
12th July 2017 - Categories: Updates
The NovaSeq6000 sequencing system (Illumina Inc.) is now installed at the NGI facilities in Uppsala and Stockholm.
21st June 2017 - Categories: Updates
In mid-June, NGI will start introducing a new, secure system for delivering sequence and genotype data to users. With this new system, once your project is ready, you will be given access to a secure delivery server where your data will be available for download for a limited period of time. For more information, please […]
26th April 2017 - Categories: Updates
SciLifeLab welcomes applications for Swedish research projects based on next generation DNA sequencing. In total, this third call will provide 30 million SEK in support for sequence analysis of unique and well-characterized sample collections to study either the genetic basis of disease or environmental effects on biodiversity. Please go to this link for further instructions on how […]