DIY DNA on a Chip: Introducing the Personal Genome Machine

DIY DNA on a Chip: Introducing the Personal Genome Machine

DNA sequencing technology isn't exactly accessible; a typical sequencing machine can easily cost 0,000. A startup called Ion Torrent aims to change that with a desktop sequencing machine for just ,000--cheap enough for well-funded research projects to afford. The key to Ion Torrent's Personal Genome Machine is a semiconductor chip that holds 1.5 million sensors, each of which can hold a ...

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"MYMAG" Personal Magazine Named One of the "Hottest" Launches of the Year

MYMAG ( http://www.MYMAG.com ) today announced that it has been named one of the "Hottest Launches of the Year" by Media Industry Newsletter ( http://www.minonline.com ), and will be honored at an awards ceremony in New York City on Thursday, December 9. (PRWeb December 08, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...

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