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Symposium at CASHT
GMS team member Dr. Zain Ali was invited as a key note speaker in a symposium at CASHT- Center of Advanced Studies in Health & Technology. The symposium was about to explore possibilities of NGS in life sciences departments i.e. Biotechnology, Medical Lab technology, Radiology etc.
Illumina is the global leader in the manufacturing of Next Generation Sequencing systems used by life sciences and researchers to isolate and analyze genes. Illumina has an almost 75% global market share in the genetic sequencing industry.
Illumina’s proprietary microarray (Bead Array) technology uses microscopic silica beads that can carry samples through the genotyping process. The tests allow medical researchers to determine what genetic combinations are associated with various diseases, enabling faster diagnosis, better drugs target, and individualized treatment.
