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A Year in Review: 2022

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Benjamin Mitchell - Uncategorized

With 2023 well under way, here is a quick glimpse into the rearview mirror of Phase Genomics in 2022.

Last year was an exciting one for those of us in the genomics space. Exploring genomic interactions and refining methods to assemble the most complete genomes, the biotech sphere reached new heights and researchers uncovered new discoveries of our biological world. The use of AI boomed this year as developers set out to unravel complex problems in both everyday life and life sciences. Wielding these tools, we made significant progress in understanding plant and animal genomes, viromes, interactomes, and their relation to health and disease.

These advancements have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach a wide range of medical conditions spanning viral infections, antimicrobial resistance, and cancer. As we move into the new year, we can look forward to even more exciting advances in genomics that will help us to close gaps in understanding and facilitate discoveries. Here’s a look at some proud moments from 2022.

Research Spotlights

Last year, we surpassed 150 papers published using our genome assembly technology. There’s a lot to share: advances have been made in a broad range of fields, from microbiology to oncology research, thanks to the researchers leveraging our technology. We appreciate their work and are thrilled to see their projects succeed! Here are some highlights from this year:

Published in Nature Biotechnology, breakthrough metagenomic research, featuring ProxiMeta Hi-C data, assembled over 400 high-quality MAGs and hundreds of host-viral/plasmid associations from a single fecal sample.

Genomic sequencing techniques unearthed surprises about life and evolution. This article features new studies that illuminate a rarely-seen evolutionary transition in sex chromosomes.

A study using ProxiMeta linked AMR genes to their genomic, plasmid, or viral host in microbiome samples. Their data was used to track horizontal gene transfer of antimicrobial resistance to Salmonella in chickens.

With so many projects being published in 2022, we couldn’t possibly capture everything in one blog, see all the new discoveries involving Phase Genomics here.

Company Highlights

From new products to new grants, 2022 was a big year for our team. Here’s a look at 2022’s news-worthy moments:

In the News

Tech-Boosted Genome Assembly Helps Resolve Closely Related Microbes in Metagenomic Sample (Genomeweb, Jan. 2022)
Phase Genomics Advances Precision Oncology with OncoTerra™ a New Ultra-Long-Range Sequencing Powered Platform (BusinessWire, Jan. 2022)
Biotech Leader, Kyiv Native Rallies Support For Ukraine (Bioprocess Online, March 2022)
With New Funding, Phase Genomics Seeks to Eliminate One of Biology’s Biggest Blind Spots (BusinessWire, June 2022)
Phase Genomics Wins $5.5M in NIH, Gates Foundation Grants for Therapeutic Phage Discovery (Genomeweb, June 2022)
Gates Foundation funds biotech company cataloging the viruses that infect bacteria (Geekwire, June 2022)

Podcasts

Genome Startup Day

Supporting Ukraine

We support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine because it is right and because it is personal – several team members have family residing in the country. Phase Genomics, along with many others in the biotech field, began sending aid to those suffering in this tragedy abroad. More here.
Charities we support: Razom for Ukraine, Voices of Children, UN Humanitarian Crisis Fund

Looking Forward to 2023

Thank you to everyone on our team, the amazing scientists using our tools, and our supporters for making these achievements possible. With 2023 already rolling in, we are hitting the ground running. Keep in touch with us on our social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) to stay updated on our new endeavors, recent research, and more news from our company.

Happy New Year from the Phase Genomics Team!

Year in Review: New Products, Projects, & Partnerships Amidst a Pandemic

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Kayla Young - Hi-C

Greetings from, mercifully, the beginning days of 2021.

As the world reels from Covid-19, all of our personal and professional lives have all been turned upside down. Despite this challenging environment, Phase Genomics has celebrated some big wins in 2020, amidst a tumultuous year. This year’s successes include releasing a dedicated Proximo Hi-C Kit for fungal samples, receiving $5.4M in grants, and announcing our licensing agreement with QIAGEN, among others. We want to thank our clients for their support, our incredible employees for their hard work, and the adaptability of leadership to maintain business operations throughout this unpredictable year.

Here’s a quick look at our highlights from 2020:

New Products

Grants

- “Phase Genomics Wins $1.5M for Proximity Ligation-Based AMR Tracking“- GenomeWeb
- “Phase Genomics lands $3.9M in grants to improve testing for chromosomal abnormalities“- Geekwire

Awards

- 2020 FLC Midwest Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
- 2020 Cannabis Innovation Award from The Cannabist Scientist

Publications

- 12 Metagenomics Publications
- 29 Genome Assembly Publications

In the News

- “Famine in Africa and the Middle East? Devastating stem rust fungus threatens global staple crop, but genomic solution may finally be on the horizon”- Genetic Literacy Project
- “University of Washington spinout Phase Genomics promoted Kayla Young to chief operating officer”- Geekwire
- “‘Start innovating like crazy’: Fast-moving genomics startup turns to R&D to navigate the pandemic”- Geekwire
- “Phase Genomics and Qiagen partner to bring Hi-C epigenetics solutions to US market“- GenomeWeb
- “Genomics Analysis Moves to the Next Level“- Genetic Engineering and & Biotechnology News

Genome Startup Day

Baby Boom!

- Welcomed three new Phasebabies to the Phase Genomics team!

See You (Fingers Crossed) in 2021!

In 2021, we are hopeful that we will be able to return to conferences and see our friends and clients in person. We plan to release exciting new features on our ProxiMeta microbiome platform, grow our team, and continue to serve all of our clients with cutting-edge tools, including some upcoming surprises. Follow Phase Genomics and the latest developments in our ecosystem in real-time on Twitter and LinkedIn or by subscribing to our quarterly newsletter – PhaseBook.

We hope you had a safe, healthy, and relaxing Holiday Season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

2019: A Year in Review with Phase Genomics

Posted on January 9, 2020 by admin - Hi-C

From scaling up the ProxiMeta Platform to publishing numerous Hi-C papers, Phase Genomics has had a year filled with new products, new discoveries, and new applications. Proximity ligation technology is continuing to fuel genomic and metagenomic research. Here is a brief recap of newsworthy items from 2019.