N E W S B Y T E S
Strand Life Sciences expands cutting edge sequencing facility
Strand Life Sciences , India ’ s first College of Pathologists -accredited laboratory for genomics research and diagnostics , has introduced cuttingedge instrumentation for further automation and scaling . The newly added Illumina NovaSeq X Plus genome sequencer and Beckman Coulter ’ s advanced Biomek i7 Automated Liquid Handler position Strand well for greater volumes and efficiency .
The Illumina NovaSeq X Plus is the latest genome sequencer . It produces up to 16 Terabases of data in a single run at a lower cost per base than prior sequencing platforms . The Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 Automated Liquid Handler automates sample preparation and ensures repeatability . These new upgrades will enable Strand to offer doctors and patients even more reliable and cost-efficient sequencing diagnostics .
National Biopharma Mission supporting 101 projects across India : Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State ( Independent Charge ) Science & Technology , Dr Jitendra Singh has informed the Parliament that the National Biopharma Mission is supporting 101 pan- India projects in Biopharma sector which has provided increased employment opportunities . Dr Singh said the National Biopharma Mission is supporting more than 150 organizations including academia , start-ups and MSMEs . Projects have been sanctioned to 30 MSMEs to support affordable product development . The MSMEs have also benefited from the shared facilities , clinical trial networks and Technology Transfer Offices supported under the Mission . It is a cabinet approved program entitled Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for Accelerating Discovery Research to Early Development for Biopharmaceuticals being implemented through Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council ( BIRAC ).
08
BioVoiceNews | August 2023