What do you learn when you sequence #DNA from 442 ancient bone fragments? For one thing, it’s that the Vikings weren’t blond. https://t.co/k1VRHIo4AW pic.twitter.com/1T8IAxAYIz
— Illumina (@illumina) September 27, 2020
We are excited to announce new library kits to help enhance research in rare genetic diseases: https://t.co/HjfcNFXJbN pic.twitter.com/K06OIBQSUK
— Illumina (@illumina) September 26, 2020
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With the installation of @Bloom_Energy fuel cells at our San Diego HQ, we helped keep 3,600 metric tons of CO2 out of the air which is equivalent to taking 4,500 cars off the road for a year! #ClimateWeek https://t.co/NrxkU7yC0h pic.twitter.com/iBSQRiKE8c
— Illumina (@illumina) September 23, 2020
For #ClimateWeek, we are reaffirming our support for climate action and reflecting on our recent efforts. https://t.co/R2pS0FDeHI pic.twitter.com/kXOXPHQrfy
— Illumina (@illumina) September 22, 2020
Our sequencing and software analysis are best in class for accuracy with #DRAGEN shining at @PrecisionFDA Truth Challenge. Congratulations to the team! https://t.co/LgyNEDJLid pic.twitter.com/EdeDJfW7eM
— Illumina (@illumina) September 22, 2020
Learn more about how with @GRAILbio, we have the opportunity to revolutionize cancer testing & support our mission to improve human health: https://t.co/odIKxdvlVt pic.twitter.com/RiTxVqjA28
— Illumina (@illumina) September 21, 2020
We are excited to announce our agreement to acquire @GRAILbio, the company detecting cancer early with a simple blood test.
Beating cancer begins with finding it. Together we are poised to transform cancer detection.https://t.co/UZvG6cj63N pic.twitter.com/RD1WgHdMq7
— Illumina (@illumina) September 21, 2020
Our final episode in the four part mini series on clinical whole genome sequencing talks about how using WGS in the clinic can help doctors diagnose genetic diseases in days – not years. Listen here: https://t.co/zmCrjPObfF pic.twitter.com/XZkntcNyKm
— Illumina (@illumina) September 19, 2020
Targeted multigene panels help researchers conduct efficient variant discovery while trying to understand neurological and metabolic disorders. https://t.co/MvqnLErvGr pic.twitter.com/RXA6viRhvk
— Illumina (@illumina) September 16, 2020
We believe that every diagnosis matters. Despite most of our employees working remotely, we still came together to collectively walk over 100 million steps and raise $25,000 in donations to 5 rare disease organizations around the world. #IlluminaProud https://t.co/llmiczBYXn pic.twitter.com/7CZ9BGzCsA
— Illumina (@illumina) September 16, 2020
Hear more on how #NGS is helping to drive a new paradigm in healthcare from our Chief Product Officer, @SusanTousi’s recent presentation at @KAISTpr. https://t.co/SnX7Xu1jFY
— Illumina (@illumina) September 15, 2020
Alongside @UNSW, @UniMelbMDHS, and @TheDohertyInst, we are proud to be part of Australia's groundbreaking effort to track all positive #COVID19 cases.
Read more: https://t.co/bnThkMqF9S pic.twitter.com/TF5x7zEHVR
— Illumina (@illumina) September 15, 2020
Our researchers have shown that sequencing C-RNA can detect molecular signals of preeclampsia in the blood. This could drive early diagnoses and provide info about the health of the placenta and organs. https://t.co/Nnk70ecncx pic.twitter.com/emF47T5OjC
— Illumina (@illumina) September 10, 2020
In a groundbreaking study published in @Nature, researchers at Toronto’s @SickKidsNews used data primarily from Illumina instruments to show, for the first time, that many different tandem repeat expansions can contribute to ASD. #asd #autism https://t.co/5BxJcbjeiW pic.twitter.com/oMO8oJ1FKp
— Illumina (@illumina) September 9, 2020
Real-time NGS can, for the first time in history, enable effective contact tracing and outbreak management, and highlight viral changes that could impact diagnostic and vaccine efficacy. https://t.co/S80IsJUZ3i
— Illumina (@illumina) September 3, 2020
The African genome contains more genetic diversity than any other, but < than 3% of genomes analyzed come from Africans. The new genomics facility in Nigeria created by @weare54Gene is an important step in the right direction. https://t.co/hkHhgh6kUN pic.twitter.com/BJokXjumqh
— Illumina (@illumina) September 3, 2020
We are proud to have been awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of its Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (#RADx) program to increase and accelerate #COVID19 testing capacity in the U.S. https://t.co/NTJWVgZXHv
— Illumina (@illumina) September 2, 2020
We applaud @myESMO for new guidelines that recommend using #NGS for advanced cancers. These genome testing approaches will help accelerate the use of precision medicine, ensuring individual patients receive the right medicine for their cancer. https://t.co/GVuco0lGS5
— Illumina (@illumina) August 28, 2020
A little more than three years after debuting the NovaSeq 6000, we installed our 1,000th system at @WhiteheadInst. Our most powerful sequencer continues to make deeper discoveries on an increasing scale. https://t.co/Prdu78V9nj pic.twitter.com/UM6rZE8atz
— Illumina (@illumina) August 26, 2020
Expanding access to more customers, the @US_FDA has amended the Emergency Use Authorization for COVIDSeq, our sequencing-based #COVID19 diagnostic test.
Read more here: https://t.co/Ag2RlnYe8d pic.twitter.com/n44Hft3FGp
— Illumina (@illumina) August 21, 2020
We are thrilled to see @ACOG guidelines recommending #NIPT for all pregnancies regardless of risk.https://t.co/RnBIy1PPC3
— Illumina (@illumina) August 18, 2020
To help tackle the nearly 2.4MM #COVID19 cases in India, @IGIBsocial is tapping into the COVIDSeq assay on our NovaSeq 6000.
Learn more on how this could help frontline testing on our News Center: https://t.co/EhqZaM5rLm pic.twitter.com/3My4SgGd5n
— Illumina (@illumina) August 14, 2020
We are thrilled to support the great work of @GeneticsSociety to connect with our communities and expand the reach of genomics. https://t.co/P6FnTMiKAp pic.twitter.com/pl6F7qNheg
— Illumina (@illumina) August 12, 2020
Announcing the NovaSeq6000 v1.5 Reagent Kit offering accelerated access to exceptional discovery power and operating efficiency, unlocking a promising number of applications for labs of all sizes.https://t.co/wQ6innDbky pic.twitter.com/0b4E8yX2JA
— Illumina (@illumina) August 10, 2020
It’s #InternationalBeerDay! Next-generation sequencing yeast could be the future to making better beers. What does your perfect beer look like?https://t.co/PmNj93kMbb pic.twitter.com/hvYF5wwnyu
— Illumina (@illumina) August 7, 2020
Genomic insights can potentially transform human health and everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from the power of precision medicine. How are we breaking down barriers to ensure access for all?
Read more: https://t.co/uMKoVnx32Q pic.twitter.com/q6G4Qxi65F
— Illumina (@illumina) August 7, 2020
#COVID19 testing is a vital part of a confident return-to-school plan, and we are proud to be involved in Testing for America's work to bring students back to HBCUs this fall.https://t.co/XUGeDFTDdo https://t.co/LEPmNwvz4i
— Illumina (@illumina) July 28, 2020
Minutes matter. The new Illumina DNA PCR-Free Prep kit expedites whole-genome sequencing by improving prep times to a mere 90-minutes.
Read more: https://t.co/k6wgDGArJc pic.twitter.com/KDm4eSmfCm
— Illumina (@illumina) July 27, 2020
Welcome to the Illumina family, Enancio. Together with this genomic compression software company, we will reduce data storage and transfer costs associated with today’s data deluge.https://t.co/dC6woFwwUs pic.twitter.com/LwcnUWRLtJ
— Illumina (@illumina) July 14, 2020
Sawyer was diagnosed with TRIP12. His journey to a diagnosis was 8-years. “I was so excited I could finally move forward,” said his mom, Hillary. “I couldn’t believe it, I was shocked.” https://t.co/hZqY2uBG31 pic.twitter.com/5e68iHV47T
— Illumina (@illumina) July 10, 2020
We’ve released a new collaboration environment for studying #COVID19 host response, which leverages the BaseSpace Correlation Engine. Learn more here:
— Illumina (@illumina) July 9, 2020
Carson and Chase were diagnosed with MEPAN. “We got the diagnosis through whole-genome sequencing, and that was after 6-yrs of searching.” Their message to other families – do not give up!https://t.co/hZqY2uBG31 pic.twitter.com/jSMcmwX06N
— Illumina (@illumina) July 9, 2020
We are excited to launch our new curbside-recyclable packaging for shipping frozen reagents. The insulated shipping containers are made with plant-based renewable materials and require less energy to make.
Learn more: https://t.co/9kjF7cLcfq pic.twitter.com/7AWD7C2oLW
— Illumina (@illumina) June 24, 2020
Our noninvasive prenatal screening kit (NIPT) has received regulatory approval in South Korea. Learn more: https://t.co/xBZr2fxHei pic.twitter.com/EPAes5ngE6
— Illumina (@illumina) June 24, 2020
Illumina Accelerator has selected seven early-stage companies to join its first global cohort of breakthrough genomics startups in Cambridge, UK, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Learn more: https://t.co/Zw4f5xYuiL pic.twitter.com/bIBhvzvJgU
— Illumina (@illumina) June 23, 2020
We are excited to announce the new RNA library preparation product portfolio, including Stranded Total RNA for whole transcriptomes, Stranded mRNA or poly(A) mRNA, and RNA with Enrichment for targeted transcriptomes.
Learn more: https://t.co/Iiq5bwt46t pic.twitter.com/nolxjQKHC9
— Illumina (@illumina) June 23, 2020
“@idtdna has a great history of partnership with @BlueBeeGenomics, so we are pleased to learn their innovative platform will join the industry-leading sequencing technology provided by our strategic partner Illumina.” pic.twitter.com/kN8OdxV6vy
— Illumina (@illumina) June 18, 2020
“Having these two partners now as part of one company will allow all parties to accelerate growth, expand our offering and, most importantly, help women with breast cancer around the world.” pic.twitter.com/vsb9SfpZsh
— Illumina (@illumina) June 18, 2020
“Our team is encouraged at the prospect of joining Illumina where we believe we can merge high power computing and advanced data science technologies to help propel genomics forward and deliver on its clinical promise.” pic.twitter.com/xgAjkMVtU4
— Illumina (@illumina) June 18, 2020
Welcome to the Illumina family, @BlueBeeGenomics. Together we will provide the most scalable, efficient, and extensible genomic analysis solutions for both clinical and translational research use cases. https://t.co/SIEv5HDInN pic.twitter.com/svELutNwOi
— Illumina (@illumina) June 17, 2020
COVIDSeq leverages the performance of NGS to help address the global need for diagnostic testing to fight the #COVID19 pandemic.
— Illumina (@illumina) June 10, 2020
We are pleased to support @Ginkgo in finding innovative ways to leverage NGS for #COVID19 testing. https://t.co/bHFAqyW7FZ
— Illumina (@illumina) May 28, 2020
Since many students are currently at home, we are bringing the classroom to you. Learn more about DNA with our new Genomics 101: At Home video series: https://t.co/Fz4RAZw2ZE#distancelearning #DNA #STEMeducation pic.twitter.com/fLyF6Al3z5
— Illumina (@illumina) May 26, 2020
Congratulations Illumina CEO @fdesouza for being recognized by The Healthcare Technology Report as a Top Healthcare Technology CEO of 2020 https://t.co/n2558L7r3R pic.twitter.com/dI5nzt8RkY
— Illumina (@illumina) May 21, 2020
We are proud to announce our $10 million commitment toward #COVID19 response and research efforts.
Read more:
— Illumina (@illumina) May 18, 2020
While #COVID19 has dramatically increased the challenges that already face the #RareDisease community, Illumina’s mission to help patients with rare diseases by unlocking the power of the genome has not slowed down, and our message is still one of never-ending hope.
— Illumina (@illumina) May 14, 2020
The UK is relying on whole human genome and viral sequencing to get a clearer picture of #COVID19.
Learn more: https://t.co/oxYem8q73x pic.twitter.com/SzZ8UV8tvu
— Illumina (@illumina) May 13, 2020
We’re pleased to welcome Alex Aravanis back to Illumina as our new Chief Technology Officer, leading our research and technology development functions.
— Illumina (@illumina) May 4, 2020
Our CEO @fdesouza spoke with Mike Milken at the @MilkenInstitute about how Illumina is working toward new applications that can help fight the #COVID19 pandemic.
Listen here: https://t.co/GfBlcmPkgj
— Illumina (@illumina) May 1, 2020
We have donated sequencing systems and related consumables to the @AfricaCDC for their #COVID19 efforts to help provide access in 10 countries.
Read more here:
— Illumina (@illumina) April 28, 2020
We are proud to be ranked as one of the Best Employers in #Singapore & #1 in the Health Care Equipment and Services Industry. In this time of social distancing, we are honored that our employees rallied together to recognize us. #illuminaproud
https://t.co/wBkygkTEYq pic.twitter.com/BtxWkSqUoY— Illumina (@illumina) April 28, 2020
We believe in the advancement of personalized medicine guided by comprehensive genomic profiling to improve patient outcomes. We’re one step closer to helping make this the standard of care in oncology.
Now shipping TSO 500 ctDNA & TSO 500 HT. #AACR20 https://t.co/7Zy00Q1FIg
— Illumina (@illumina) April 27, 2020
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and respect for all is a core part of our culture. But, there is still so much to do to create a fair and inclusive society. https://t.co/j9O2v6QuFE
— Illumina (@illumina) June 3, 2020
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Registration is open for our second webcast on July 21st featuring @EricTopol and @PhilFebboMD_CMO discussing the role #genomics plays in reimagining #healthcare. Register here: https://t.co/pMKlg6qb7P pic.twitter.com/VMpcrIqXHo
— SPARK Genomics (@sparkgenomics) July 20, 2020
In response to #COVID19, we have seen unprecedented collaboration among the medical and scientific communities. @PhilFebboMD_CMO shares his perspective: https://t.co/3uG8w4lxTz pic.twitter.com/4PesDuwhcj
— SPARK Genomics (@sparkgenomics) June 8, 2020
#DYK: Viral mutations can help a virus spread, but can also be used to stop the spread. Give your students the tools to step in the role of Data Scientist and understand the transmission of viruses with NEW virtual activities from @Illumina: https://t.co/m76cIpMYKw pic.twitter.com/5u1OMe5s3G
— Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) September 18, 2020
You can help your students adjust to a new world of #virtuallearning through the lens of genomics!
Inspire students with dynamic resources from #DNADecoded that explore how our genes interact with one another and the environment: https://t.co/JOExDrhoRc @Illumina pic.twitter.com/TV3dEcgZ2f
— Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) May 5, 2020
Last week I hosted a #BackToSchool Kids Chat with @illumina employees and their kids to talk about #COVID19 and staying safe the school year starts. Special thanks to the families that joined and the kids who asked great questions! https://t.co/GpvgiwdfDB
— Phillip Febbo, MD (@PhilFebboMD_CMO) September 14, 2020
I'm very excited to be a part of this study that demonstrates the role of repeat expansions in autism and also demonstrates how repeat expansions can be integrated in studies of complex disorders. Great working with @RKCYuen and researchers at @SickKidsNews and @UofT https://t.co/rcymdmyQbo
— Mike Eberle (@MikeEberle) July 27, 2020
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Congratulations to the DRAGEN team on this impressive result and to our customers and collaboraters around the world who motivate us to push the envelope! https://t.co/d8SkRhaOBZ
— Susan Tousi (@susantousi) August 4, 2020
It has been a great first two years for #DRAGEN on board at @illumina. #innovationliveshere #illuminaproud https://t.co/ByI8ECQlvs pic.twitter.com/OMs3eCmj2j
— Susan Tousi (@susantousi) May 19, 2020
Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first human genome by the Human Genome Project, ushering in a new era of science and benefitting human health #HumanGenome20 https://t.co/mh6OtWus41 @JCVenter @NIHDirector @BillClinton pic.twitter.com/ihWJn3tbe9
— Francis deSouza (@fdesouza) June 26, 2020
“I have never seen a diagnostic tool that’s made such a huge
impact in intensive care medicine in all my years.” Powerful data from @RadyGenomics, #ProjectBabyBear showing value of genome sequencing for infants with genetic diseases #raredisease #rWGS https://t.co/he3xoiGVfa pic.twitter.com/LbfneXQAQE— Francis deSouza (@fdesouza) June 18, 2020
Genomic sequencing is key to understanding the influence of genetics on patient susceptibility to #COVID19 , informing treatments and future global outbreak response. @Illumina is proud our support longtime partner @GenomicsEngland on this important study. https://t.co/ecD2KwsFS9
— Francis deSouza (@fdesouza) May 13, 2020
Today, on #DNADay2020, I’d like to recognize the scientists, researchers and health care professionals who are using genomic sequencing to study the virus, understand different human responses and develop therapies and vaccines for #COVID19 https://t.co/Cg0PEyZmg3
— Francis deSouza (@fdesouza) April 25, 2020
Great article by @hannahkuchler on the importance of start-up investment during the pandemic – exactly what we believe at the Illumina Accelerator. https://t.co/IaPfchwYTQ
— Paula Dowdy (@PaulaDowdy) August 4, 2020
Well-deserved recognition of @AnnaSchuh3 's important and novel work to bring NGS analysis to benefit children with blood diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. https://t.co/fX8AQ8j3wh
— Paula Dowdy (@PaulaDowdy) July 28, 2020
We @illumina are proud to support @genomicmedswe, @karolinskainst & @KarolinskaUnsju. Whole genome/transcriptome sequencing could potentially change the standard of care for diagnosing certain blood cancers in Sweden #WorldBloodCancerDay https://t.co/vCwG1ODGfB
— Paula Dowdy (@PaulaDowdy) May 28, 2020
Illumina is proud to support Genomics Medicine Ireland in its offer of free genome sequencing services to scientists in Ireland working to identify protective and risk-bearing genetic factors for COVID-19 https://t.co/QrcrphgmYc pic.twitter.com/9lWCNlxURS
— Paula Dowdy (@PaulaDowdy) April 27, 2020
Dr. Stephen Kingsmore shares the success of #ProjectBabyBear, our CA-funded program providing #rWGS for critically ill infants enrolled in MediCal. rWGS should be standard of care for all babies & children with undiagnosed rare genetic diseases. https://t.co/HZb9IL5HM5 #genomics
— Rady Genomics (@RadyGenomics) June 24, 2020
Genetic experts analysing COVID-19 have made some interesting discoveries about the disease and how it attacks the human body.
They've found the virus is changing as it sweeps around the world and an individual's vulnerability could depend on blood type. @benavery9 #9News pic.twitter.com/FFiYYNZycI
— 9News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) June 13, 2020
#AirQualityAwarenessWeek may be coming to a close, but our work to bring about positive change doesn’t stop here. This is how one clean energy project has already made a difference in the local San Diego community. #TogetherWeCan protect air quality @illumina #BeTheSolution pic.twitter.com/3SlPObyQ1V
— Bloom Energy (@Bloom_Energy) May 9, 2020