Molecules, microbes and multiomics

In this episode, Ajin Abraham (Strategic Marketing Manager, Genomics) and Sanna Abbasi, Ph. D. (Scientific Writer/Content Specialist) interview a group of leaders in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PGC-PTSD). The purpose of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium is to unite investigators around the world to conduct meta- and mega-analyses of genome-wide data f...

In this podcast, we interview Dr. Jonas Schluter, Assistant Professor from the Department of Microbiology at the Grossman School of Medicine at NYU Langone Health and a winner of the DNA Genotek and Diversigen 2021 Expand into Multi-omics grant, discuss his research.

We invited Alexander   Bisignano, CEO of Phosphorus, to tell us more about his company's application of genetic testing and   to share   what is in store for them in the future. 

Can the oral microbiome help law enforcement link suspects to crime scenes or evidence? In this episode of Molecules, Microbes and Multiomics Heloise Breton PhD, a product manager at DNA Genotek with a background in forensic science, and Megan Anderson, a recent graduate from Rock Canyon High School, chatted with us about Megan's project on the oral microbiome in collaboration with the team of sci...

We recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Severien Van Keer, a post-doc researcher at the VAXINFECTIO research group, at the University of Antwerp. Her research primarily focuses on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) detection in first-void urine, and the potential of urine as a sample type for cervical cancer screening. Her research also includes Colli-Pee®, a first-void urine collection device.

One new start-up microbiology company, Brick Built,  is focused  on the  potential of the human oral microbiome.  O ur two microbiome product managers at DNA Genotek,  Dr.  Heloise  Breton,  and Laura Cunningham, had the pleasure  of speaking   with  Brick Built  Therapeutics   co-founder Dr. Brian Kle i n about the  role and future potentials  of  the  oral microbiome in our health  and biotech ...

Shoreline Biome is a microbiome-focused company that provides simple solutions for microbiome next-generation sequencing. They develop tools and reagents to support end-to-end microbiome analysis. We talk about the amazing work of the team at Shoreline Biome and had the pleasure to interview their Director of R&D, Dawn Gratalo. 

In this interview with Dr. Dan Knights, Senior Scientific Advisor of Diversigen, learn about the future of data generation from microbiome samples. Dr. Knights discusses how he started in microbiome and bioinformatics research, ways to increase the power of microbiome studies, and different signals within the microbiome.

In this podcast, we explore how DNA Genotek and Quadrant Biosciences have been working together to support advancements in various diseases via RNA research and collection. Together, they've created RNA tests for early detection of autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, and COVID-19.

We interview a team from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, who are exploring the impact of probiotics in COVID-19 transmission with a new clinical trial: Probiotics To Eliminate COVID-19 Transmission in Exposed Household Contacts (PROTECT-EHC).

The interest in human microbiome has widened from the gut to other parts of the human body, like skin. One company saw an opportunity to combine the science of the human skin microbiome, makeup and skincare. In this episode of Molecules, Microbes, and Multiomics, we interview the co-founders of Pure Culture Beauty Joy Chen, former CEO of Yes To and H2O+ Beauty, and Victor Casale, former chief chem...

When the pandemic hit, the demand for COVID-19 testing drastically increased, resulting in shortages of COVID-19 sampling and laboratory supplies and impacting the number of tests that could be performed. When we confirmed that our collection devices could stabilize, and inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we knew we could help. In this podcast we discuss the challenges and solutions for global short...

We recently had the opportunity to interview Professor Patrick Pauwels, head of the laboratory of molecular pathology and co-director of CORE, a joint oncology research platform with the University of Antwerp. This podcast discusses the potential of liquid biopsies, such as urine in the field of cancer research especially when tissue is an issue. It also highlights URODETECT, a collaborative proje...

The question of "What is Metabolomics" has been buzzing around the scientific community. With the advances of new technology, a gateway to studying metabolomics has been opened. Over recent years, microbiome researchers have begun to incorporate  metabolomics, the "missing piece of the puzzle", as part of their multiomics studies  To understand that missing piece more clearly and what it could mea...

Nom  Nom   is not your average pet food company.  In addition to  delivering  fresh, healthy meals for cats and dogs   created by a team of veterinar y   nutrition ists , they use  gut microbiome samples submitted by their  customers   to   study the link between nutrition and pet health .    Nom  Nom  partner s   with   Diversigen  to  analyze the se  samples and   provide  the  accurate  sequenc...

We recently had the opportunity to interview Rebecca Millecamps, a Marketing Manager at Fujirebio, a global leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics (IVD). In 2019, Novosanis and Fujirebio, signed a worldwide, non-exclusive agreement for the distribution of  Colli-Pee®, Novosanis' urine collection device for use with Fujirebio's INNO-LiPA HPV genotyping Extra II assay. This partnership enables...

DNA Genotek has expertise with many different non-invasive sample types including saliva for genomic and feces for microbiome analysis. With any sample type, quality is paramount to generate the best sequencing results and subsequently to produce the most accurate data. In this podcast, Mike Tayeb and Brice LeFrancois, two experts from our research and development team highlight the best practices...

This episode of Molecules, microbes and multiomics features an interview with Pamela Feliciano, Ph. D. who is the Scientific Director for SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research through Knowledge)  Launched in 2016, SPARK is designed to speed up research and advance our understanding of autism. SPARK, the largest study of autism ever, aims to make important progress possible. Learn about...

As the microbiome industry grows and evolves, so has our team of microbiome experts. In 2019, DNA Genotek's parent company, OraSure, acquired both CoreBiome and Diversigen. Through these acquisitions, we gained Diversigen's industry recognized CLIA/CAP state-of-the-art techniques with expert consultative microbiome services, and the strength of CoreBiome's innovative scalable sequencing technology...

DNA Genotek speaks with researchers involved in the recently launched Dog Aging Project. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to understand how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging and to use that information to help pets and people increase healthspan, the period of life spent free from disease. In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Daniel Promislow from the Dog Aging Project, Dr. Elino...

The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study is a prospective longitudinal study initiated in 1980. It is one of the largest follow-up studies into cardiovascular risk from childhood to adulthood. The main aim is to determine the contribution made by childhood lifestyle, biological, and psychological measures to the risk of cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. In this podcast, Dr. Katja Pahkala a...

This week, I interview Dr. Charlie Lees and Lee Murphy, investigators for the PREdiCCt Study (Prognostic effect of environmental factors in Crohn's and Colitis). PREdiCCt is a major study at the University of Edinburgh that is actively recruiting now. This is the first study of its kind and it is directed towards understanding how environmental factors and the gut microorganisms influence Inflamma...

Jean Macklaim is a Bioinformatician at DNA Genotek who has an extensive history with RNA research. Jean received her PhD in Biochemistry and Bachelor of Science in Human Genetics from the University of Western Ontario where she focused on sequencing technologies and bioinformatics methods to understand the structure and function of the microbiome in different disease and environmental conditions....

An interview with Stephen Tang, President and CEO of OraSure Technologies and its subsidiaries DNA Genotek , CoreBiome and Novosanis . Steve spoke about how he fosters a culture of innovation across the entire organization. In the podcast, he discusses how innovation helps the organization respond to change, how developing people and creating opportunities for them makes them more innovative and h...

This week, I interview Scott Rabuka, Director of the Genomics Program at DNA Genotek for our podcast, Molecules, Microbes and Multiomics. Scott joined DNA Genotek in 2008 as the product manager for Oragene and successfully expanded the product into a complete family of solutions for global genomic research and clinical use. He is responsible for the launch of the company's first FDA 510(k) cleared...