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Digital Microfluidics

November 15, 2011 | Terry Sharrer | Posted in Newsletter

Bioengineering professor Aaron Wheeler, at the University of Toronto, has
developed an automated lab-on-a-chip system for analyzing biomarkers in dried [MORE]

Screening by Sequencing

March 15, 2011 | Terry Sharrer | Posted in Newsletter

In January, Stephen Kingsmore, chief scientific officer for the National Human Genome Research Institute, reported that he and his [MORE]

Scripps’ Study of Personal Genomics

February 22, 2011 | Terry Sharrer | Posted in Newsletter

Last year, an FDA report about the superficiality of personalized genomics tests forestalled drug stores selling those kits. Two [MORE]

MUSING - Genomic Screening of Newborns

March 23, 2010 | Terry Sharrer | Posted in Newsletter

Mandatory genetic screening is a hot button issue in healthcare politics.  Possibly, most Americans would oppose widespread genomic [MORE]

Spitting Up Your Mutations

March 23, 2010 | Terry Sharrer | Posted in Newsletter

California company, Counsyl (Redwood City) has released a genetic test that can tell prospective parents if they are likely [MORE]