What Is Population Genomics?  Population genomics is a large-scale approach to genomic research, in which populations of individuals are studied. In many cases, the goal of population genomics is to create a genetic atlas for future research. Resources like the NHGRI-EBI Catalog or the Genome Aggregation Database are examples of population genomics data.  ..read more

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Elaine Lim, PhD, is an assistant professor of Genomics & Computational Biology at UMass Chan Medical School. Her research focuses on developing genomic methods for driving precision medicine in neurological diseases, with a recent emphasis on viral infections in neurodegenerative diseases. She has been a Psomagen customer for many years, since before we branched off from our parent company, Macrogen.  ..read more

Psomagen is committed to providing researchers access to technologies for every stage of their experiment.  Whether you are in the discovery phase of basic research or the targeted phase of translational research, there is a solution at Psomagen. But with the rise of third-generation technologies and new approaches, it can be difficult to know which option is right for your research question.  ..read more

Metagenomics has revolutionized our understanding of microbial communities, allowing us to delve into the network of microorganisms that shape our environment. Shotgun metagenomics, a widely used approach, enables us to reconstruct complex microbial communities at a high level of detail ..read more

Transcriptome analysis is a crucial step in understanding gene expression and regulation in biological and disease studies. However, traditional RNA sequencing methods have limitations in resolving complex transcript structures, such as those generated by alternative splicing. This is partly because these technologies use short read sequencing, which are less successful in resolving difficult sequencing regions ..read more

Thalassemia is a lesser-known genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While it may not be as familiar as other conditions, thalassemia has a significant impact health and well-being. Thalassemia affects the body's ability to produce hemoglobin, a crucial protein found in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and organs ..read more

Challenges to Diagnosing Parkinsonian Disorders Parkinsonian disorders, commonly referred to as parkinsonism, are a group of neurological conditions characterized by motor symptoms like those observed in Parkinson's disease (PD). These disorders share common features such as bradykinesia (slowness of movement), muscle rigidity, resting tremors, and postural instability ..read more

A Game-Changer in Clinical Genomics In recent years, the emergence of long-read sequencing (LRS) has enabled a more comprehensive and accurate view of the genome. This technology has overcome some of the limitations of short-read sequencing, including PCR bias, identification of structural variants, repetitive elements, and haplotyping ..read more

What Is Epigenetics? Epigenetics is considered a relatively new branch of genetic research. However, the concept dates back to the 1940s. Then, epigenetics was understood as a mechanism involving gene and gene-product interactions responsible for phenotypic expression.  ..read more