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HORIZON Newsletter – April 2024

Signature Science is excited to be able to offer our lowest pricing for your cold case sample processing using Kintelligence!  From now until September 30, you can capitalize on our volume pricing, even if you have one or a just a few samples to process. Been holding onto a sample... MORE
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IARPA Announces PICARD Program Kickoff

February 23, 2024 • An article posted to Intelligence Community News detailed the announcement from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) of the Pursuing Intelligent Complex Aerosols for Rapid Detection (PICARD) Project kickoff, which took place on February 21, 2024. Signature Science is a proud member of the project team. From the... MORE
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Inaugural CAG Symposium Fosters Deeper Understanding of Key FGG Topics

Roundtable discussions offered small groups the opportunity to discuss their challenges in the space of FIGG and offer solutions In recent years, Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) has become a primary focus of large forensic conferences as laboratories explore the adoption of the associated technologies and workflows, law enforcement officials eagerly... MORE
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Published in Science “Trends in Biotechnology”: Shaping the future US bioeconomy through safety, security, sustainability,...

Abstract Biomanufacturing practitioners and researchers describe the norms that should govern the growing, global field, to include safety, security, sustainability, and social responsibility. These ‘4S Principles’ should be broadly adopted so that the future of the field may provide the greatest benefits to society. The Promise of the Bioeconomy: Bioindustrial manufacturing... MORE
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HORIZON Newsletter – January 2024

If your February plans take you to Denver for the 2024 AAFS Annual Conference, you'll find many ways to engage with CAG Analysts: Find us in the exhibit hall. We are participating in the Passport to Prizes, so be sure to stop by booth #613 to get your SigSci stamp... MORE
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Dr. Joe McDonough Joins Signature Science’s Managers Committee

McDonough serves as Vice President of Southwest Research Institute’s Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division AUSTIN, TEXAS — November 16, 2023 - Signature Science, LLC is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Joe McDonough to its Managers Committee. In 2022, Dr. McDonough was named Vice President of the Chemistry and... MORE
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HORIZON Newsletter – October 2023

As forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) becomes widely used in forensic investigations, labs need practical insight on implementing this powerful technique. The CAGS brings scientists, academics, and legal experts together to share their perspectives in a focused event designed for the forensic analyst. Don't miss the chance to learn from the... MORE
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Published in ACM Digital Library: SeqScreen-Nano: a computational platform for streaming, in-field characterization of microbial...

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic forever underscored the need for bio-surveillance platforms capable of rapidly detecting emerging pathogens. Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT) couples long-read sequencing with in-field capability, opening the door to real-time, in-field biosurveillance. Though a promising technology, streaming assignment of accurate functional and taxonomic labels with nanopore reads remains... MORE