Biostatistical Methodology Accurately Flags More Deadly SARS-CoV-2 Variant
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | June 23, 2021
Genome-wide association studies could enable better real time detection of novel viral variants in pandemics
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
COVID-19 Variants—Diagnostics and Surveillance
Suzanne Leech, PhD | June 9, 2021
Several variants of concern are circulating in the US—labs must remain vigilant of variants that affect testing
Where Coronavirus Variants Emerge, Surges Follow
Bart C. Weimer, Darwin Bandoy | May 10, 2021
Research suggests genomic surveillance can be an early warning system for COVID-19
Genomic Surveillance: Why We Need More of It to Help End the Pandemic
Alexander Sundermann, Vaughn Cooper | May 6, 2021
The CDC is partnering with private, state, and local public health labs to increase genomic surveillance in the US
Clinical Organizations Release SARS-CoV-2 Variant Sequencing Guidelines
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | April 30, 2021
The rapid communication provides laboratory professionals with guidance on sequencing COVID-19 variants
How Tumors Respond to Hypoxia
Erica Tennenhouse, PhD | April 26, 2021
Researchers investigate whether oxygen deprivation promotes or prevents tumor growth
How Northeastern University Became a Leader in On-Campus COVID-19 Testing
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | April 22, 2021
After building a CLIA-certified lab in six weeks, NU has gone on to complete more than 975,000 COVID-19 tests
FDA-Led Project Evaluates Cancer ctDNA Blood Tests
Garvan Institute of Medical Research | April 14, 2021
The independent assessment examined five commercially-available assays for tumor DNA sequencing
Pros and Cons of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | March 30, 2021
Current DTC genetic tests can yield misleading results, but understanding a few key points can help
Automated NGS Platform Can Accurately Screen Thousands for COVID-19
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute | March 5, 2021
The new robotics platform can screen thousands of SARS-CoV-2 samples at once