Oxford Nanopore Technologies Introduces DNA ‘Strand Sequencing’ on the High-Throughput GridIONTM Platform and Presents MinIONTM, a Sequencer the Size of a USB Memory stick

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. today presented for the first time DNA sequence data using its novel nanopore ‘strand sequencing’ technique and proprietary high performance electronic devices GridION and MinION. These data were presented by Clive G Brown, Chief Technology Officer, who outlined the Company’s pathway to a commercial product with highly disruptive features including ultra long read lengths, high throughput on electronic systems and real-time sequencing results. Oxford Nanopore intends to commercialise GridION and MinION directly to customers within 2012.