Thermo Fisher Scientific Release: New Innovations Address Research Needs Across Entire Genetic Analysis Workflow

Thermo Fisher Scientific brings genetic solutions to all at ASHG 2015

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASHG 2015--For attendees of the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Thermo Fisher Scientific is unveiling a range of innovative products and solutions that span the entire genetic analysis workflow (booth #1415). The company is also featuring several poster presentations and a lunch seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Baltimore Convention Center.

“In an effort to bring genomic solutions to all, Thermo Fisher’s genetic analysis portfolio combined with our world-class support helps to address customer needs at every step of the workflow.”

“The genomics information revolution of the past decade has ushered in an exciting new era for a broad range of researchers seeking to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer,” said Chris Linthwaite, president of Genetic Sciences for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “In an effort to bring genomic solutions to all, Thermo Fisher’s genetic analysis portfolio combined with our world-class support helps to address customer needs at every step of the workflow.”

Featured New Products:

• Designed for life scientists who quantify DNA, RNA and proteins, the Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One and NanoDrop One^C UV-Vis microvolume spectrophotometers help researchers streamline data collection with a touchscreen interface in a standalone instrument that offers auto-measure convenience. With integrated Thermo Scientific Acclaro Sample Intelligence technology, scientists can make informed decisions about sample quality and avoid days of troubleshooting downstream applications using contaminant identification, corrected concentrations and guided technical support.
• For researchers looking for a single, simplified solution for the widest range of targeted sequencing applications, the new Ion S5 and Ion S5 XL next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems are rapid, cost-effective and flexible platforms that can be scaled for all research areas. Built upon the proven capabilities of Ion Torrent technology, the new Ion S5 systems combine the ability to sequence gene panels and small genomes as well as exomes, transcriptomes and custom assays. The platforms are designed with plug-and-play, cartridge-based reagents to make setting up and operating the sequencers simple and efficient.
• Designed for low- to mid-throughput laboratories conducting real-time PCR experiments, the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 3 and QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR systems are the first qPCR instruments to connect to the secure Thermo Fisher Cloud computing platform, marking a new era in data sharing and global research collaboration. The QuantStudio 3 and 5 systems are designed to allow researchers to learn, analyze, share, collaborate and obtain support within a single platform.

Hosted Lunch Seminars

Thermo Fisher will host a lunch seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center, Meeting Room 347. The seminar will feature Thermo Fisher customers and product specialists discussing the latest genomic technologies, such as the new Ion S5 next-generation sequencing systems and new inherited disease research panels featuring Ion AmpliSeq technology, that are propelling translational research forward.

• From single genes to panels: Ion Torrent and Applied Biosystems innovations for clinical research. Presented by Andy Felton, Ph.D., vice president of product management at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Ion AmpliSeq based gene panels - the Saudi Mendeliome Group experience. Presented by Majed J. Dasouki, M.D., DABMG, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Saudi Arabia.
• Sequencing applications in human genetics research using the Ion S5 XL system. Presented by Adam Ameur, Ph.D., Uppsala Genome Centre, Sweden
• Role of miR-223 in multiple sclerosis and its animal model. Presented by Claudia Cantoni, Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

Featured Sessions and Posters Presented by Thermo Fisher Scientists and Collaborators:

Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015

• Research in the detection of relevant pharmacogenomic variants and CYP2D6 copy number using a highly mulitplexed next-generation sequencing assay. Presented by Fiona Hyland at 3:30 p.m.

• Using Rare Mutation Analysis Using Digital PCR on QuantStudio 3D to Validate Ion AmpliSeq Next Generation Sequencing for Cancer Research, poster #2657W. Presented by Marion Laig and colleagues at 5 p.m.

Thursday Oct. 8, 2015

• Confirming Variants Discovered by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) with Sanger Capillary Electrophoresis Sequencing Using innovative Bioinformatics Tools, poster #1811T. Presented by Edgar Schreiber and colleagues at 11 a.m.
• Research in allele-specific digital PCR to differentiate CYP2D6 heterozygous duplication events, poster #2009T. Presented by Patricia Hegerich and colleagues at 11 a.m.

For a complete list of featured posters, download the ASHG show guide here.

Please join Thermo Fisher at booth #1415 during the ASHG opening reception to enjoy special refreshments and see the new Ion S5 System, NanoDrop One and QuantStudio 3 & 5 Real-Time PCR Systems. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com/ashg.

The Ion S5, Ion S5 XL and QuantStudio 3 and 5 systems are For Research Use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and approximately 50,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.