UPDATE - Bionano Genomics Hosts Day 1 of 2022 Symposium with Six Presentations Highlighting the Superior Performance of OGM in Variant Detection for Constitutional Genetic Diseases
Six presentations from leading researchers across
Performance of OGM evaluated in pre- and postnatal samples. Both
Capabilities of OGM to measure repeat expansions were evaluated. Dr. Alexander Hoischen specifically explored the capabilities of OGM to map repeat expansions, which can be particularly challenging types of SVs, in subjects with Canvas syndrome and myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2. The OGM workflow was able to immediately call very large insertions with greater precision than the standard cytogenetic techniques and with 100% concordance. OGM was shown to allow researchers the ability to see more of the genome, while being less time-consuming and labor-intensive than other molecular methodologies like Southern blotting, as Dr.
The role of OGM as a discovery tool in reproductive disorders including infertility. In addition to pre- and postnatal applications, two speakers, Dr.
Among 37 posters appearing in the virtual exhibition hall the top poster per application area selected to compete for best poster of Symposium. In addition to the oral presentations, 37 posters were received and selected for presentation in the virtual exhibition hall. These posters, in the virtual exhibition hall, were voted on by attendees of Symposium and a winner was named in each of four key application areas based on total number of votes. Below are the four poster winners:
- Constitutional cytogenomics: Dr.
Catherine A. Brownstein , Boston Children’s Hospital - Hematologic malignancies: Dr.
Jonathan L . Lühmann,Hannover Medical School - Solid tumors: Dr.
Miriam Bornhorst , Children’sNational Hospital - OGM + NGS: Dr.
Nikhil Sahajpal ,Augusta University
“Sincere congratulations to our poster winners and thanks to all poster authors for sharing emerging research on OGM from their laboratories,” remarked
“We are thrilled at this strong kick-off to the 2022 Symposium and we are excited about the data shared today by experts from around the world that continues to demonstrate the utility of OGM workflows in variant detection for constitutional genetic diseases,” commented Erik Holmlin, PhD, president and chief executive officer of Bionano. “Congratulations to the poster winners. We are impressed by all the discoveries our customers are making with OGM towards the goal of elevating human health.”
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