Latest Multiomics Podcast Episodes
Breaking new ground in PTSD research: Insights from The Consortium for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - September 01, 2023 19:56 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Ajin Abraham (Strategic Marketing Manager, Genomics) and Sanna Abbasi, Ph.D. (Scientific Writer/Content Specialist) interview a group of leaders in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PGC-PTSD). The purpose of the Psychiatric Genomics Consor...
Expand into multi-omics: DNA Genotek and Diversigen 2021 grant program winner
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - May 23, 2023 20:31 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this podcast, we interview Dr. Jonas Schluter, Assistant Professor from the Department of Microbiology at the Grossman School of Medicine at NYU Langone Health and a winner of the DNA Genotek and Diversigen 2021 Expand into Multi-omics grant, discuss his research.
Phosphorus: Stretching the Capabilities of Clinical-Grade Genetic Testing
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - November 04, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe invited Alexander Bisignano, CEO of Phosphorus, to tell us more about his company’s application of genetic testing and to share what is in store for them in the future.
Forensic science and the oral microbiome
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - August 20, 2021 14:46 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCan the oral microbiome help law enforcement link suspects to crime scenes or evidence? In this episode of Molecules, Microbes and Multiomics Heloise Breton PhD, a product manager at DNA Genotek with a background in forensic science, and Megan Anderson, a recent graduate from Rock Canyon High Sc...
Urine the 'golden sample': Why is urine so exciting in cervical cancer prevention?
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - April 21, 2021 19:24 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Severien Van Keer, a post-doc researcher at the VAXINFECTIO research group, at the University of Antwerp. Her research primarily focuses on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) detection in first-void urine, and the potential of urine as a sample type for c...
Oral microbiome: The key to better therapeutics
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - April 15, 2021 13:43 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOne new start-up microbiology company, Brick Built, is focused on the potential of the human oral microbiome. Our two microbiome product managers at DNA Genotek, Dr. Heloise Breton, and Laura Cunningham, had the pleasure of speaking with Brick Built Therapeutics co-founder Dr. Brian Klein about ...
Leaving no microbe behind: Shoreline Biome’s easy solutions for microbiome NGS
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - February 18, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsShoreline Biome is a microbiome-focused company that provides simple solutions for microbiome next-generation sequencing. They develop tools and reagents to support end-to-end microbiome analysis. We talk about the amazing work of the team at Shoreline Biome and had the pleasure to interview the...
Behind the data: an interview with Dr. Dan Knights
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - February 09, 2021 19:14 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this interview with Dr. Dan Knights, Senior Scientific Advisor of Diversigen, learn about the future of data generation from microbiome samples. Dr. Knights discusses how he started in microbiome and bioinformatics research, ways to increase the power of microbiome studies, and different sign...
RNA breakthroughs in autism, concussions, and COVID-19
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - January 07, 2021 19:12 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this podcast, we explore how DNA Genotek and Quadrant Biosciences have been working together to support advancements in various diseases via RNA research and collection. Together, they've created RNA tests for early detection of autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain i...
Probiotics, a possible solution to COVID-19 transmission?
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - December 16, 2020 19:24 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe interview a team from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, who are exploring the impact of probiotics in COVID-19 transmission with a new clinical trial: Probiotics To Eliminate COVID-19 Transmission in Exposed Household Contacts (PROTECT-EHC).
Personalized skin care: the beauty industry diving into the microbiome
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - November 12, 2020 16:43 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe interest in human microbiome has widened from the gut to other parts of the human body, like skin. One company saw an opportunity to combine the science of the human skin microbiome, makeup and skincare. In this episode of Molecules, Microbes, and Multiomics, we interview the co-founders of ...
Challenges and solutions for global shortages of materials for COVID-19 testing
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - October 27, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen the pandemic hit, the demand for COVID-19 testing drastically increased, resulting in shortages of COVID-19 sampling and laboratory supplies and impacting the number of tests that could be performed. When we confirmed that our collection devices could stabilize, and inactivate the SARS-CoV-...
Urine as a game-changing liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - October 21, 2020 15:09 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe recently had the opportunity to interview Professor Patrick Pauwels, head of the laboratory of molecular pathology and co-director of CORE, a joint oncology research platform with the University of Antwerp. This podcast discusses the potential of liquid biopsies, such as urine in the field ...
Metabolomics and the microbiome
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - August 28, 2020 12:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe question of “What is Metabolomics” has been buzzing around the scientific community. With the advances of new technology, a gateway to studying metabolomics has been opened. Over recent years, microbiome researchers have begun to incorporate metabolomics, the “missing piece of the puzzle”, ...
Solving the mysteries of your pet’s gut health
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - August 13, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNom Nom is not your average pet food company. In addition to delivering fresh, healthy meals for cats and dogs created by a team of veterinary nutritionists, they use gut microbiome samples submitted by their customers to study the link between nutrition and pet health. Nom Nom partners with D...
Detection and full genotyping of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in first-void urine
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - June 17, 2020 19:18 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe recently had the opportunity to interview Rebecca Millecamps, a Marketing Manager at Fujirebio, a global leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics (IVD). In 2019, Novosanis and Fujirebio, signed a worldwide, non-exclusive agreement for the distribution of Colli-Pee®, Novosanis’ urine colle...
How to ensure the best sequencing results from saliva and fecal samples
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - March 27, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDNA Genotek has expertise with many different non-invasive sample types including saliva for genomic and feces for microbiome analysis. With any sample type, quality is paramount to generate the best sequencing results and subsequently to produce the most accurate data. In this podcast, Mike Tay...
SPARK project provides evidence for autism risk genes
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - February 25, 2020 13:36 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode of Molecules, microbes and multiomics features an interview with Pamela Feliciano, Ph.D. who is the Scientific Director for SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research through Knowledge) Launched in 2016, SPARK is designed to speed up research and advance our understanding of...
Industry leaders come together to support microbiome discovery
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - February 13, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs the microbiome industry grows and evolves, so has our team of microbiome experts. In 2019, DNA Genotek’s parent company, OraSure, acquired both CoreBiome and Diversigen. Through these acquisitions, we gained Diversigen's industry recognized CLIA/CAP state-of-the-art techniques with expert con...
Multiomics methods investigating aging process in man's best friend
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - December 11, 2019 13:50 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDNA Genotek speaks with researchers involved in the recently launched Dog Aging Project. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to understand how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging and to use that information to help pets and people increase healthspan, the period of life spent free...
The role of the microbiome in childhood determinants of cardiovascular health
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - November 05, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study is a prospective longitudinal study initiated in 1980. It is one of the largest follow-up studies into cardiovascular risk from childhood to adulthood. The main aim is to determine the contribution made by childhood lifestyle, biological, and psycholo...
PREdiCCT: the largest study on predicting IBD disease flare
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - September 17, 2019 16:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week, I interview Dr. Charlie Lees and Lee Murphy, investigators for the PREdiCCt Study (Prognostic effect of environmental factors in Crohn’s and Colitis). PREdiCCt is a major study at the University of Edinburgh that is actively recruiting now. This is the first study of its kind and it i...
The challenges and opportunities of collecting RNA for human microbiome studies
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - September 09, 2019 15:01 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJean Macklaim is a Bioinformatician at DNA Genotek who has an extensive history with RNA research. Jean received her PhD in Biochemistry and Bachelor of Science in Human Genetics from the University of Western Ontario where she focused on sequencing technologies and bioinformatics methods to und...
The Art of Innovation
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - July 16, 2019 12:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAn interview with Stephen Tang, President and CEO of OraSure Technologies and its subsidiaries DNA Genotek, CoreBiome and Novosanis. Steve spoke about how he fosters a culture of innovation across the entire organization. In the podcast, he discusses how innovation helps the organization respond...
Saliva as a sample type for genomic applications
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - June 07, 2019 14:36 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week, I interview Scott Rabuka, Director of the Genomics Program at DNA Genotek for our podcast, Molecules, Microbes and Multiomics. Scott joined DNA Genotek in 2008 as the product manager for Oragene and successfully expanded the product into a complete family of solutions for global genom...
Urine as a liquid biopsy for cancer detection
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - April 23, 2019 15:59 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe recently had the opportunity to visit our new sister company, Novosanis, in Antwerp, Belgium, to talk about urine as a sample type. Novosanis is dedicated to solving urine sampling challenges through its product Colli-Pee™ - an award-winning device designed to efficiently and hygienically cap...
A look ahead for the microbiome industry
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - March 27, 2019 12:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe recently introduced listeners of Molecules, microbes and multiomics to our sister company, CoreBiome, a privately-held, Minnesota-based microbiome analysis company that accelerates discovery for customers in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental and research communities. We are cont...
The microbiome challenges CoreBiome was built to solve
Molecules, microbes and multiomics - March 04, 2019 13:47 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn the podcast, Dr. Dan Knights, co-founder and CEO of CoreBiome discusses the problems CoreBiome was built to solve and the challenges surrounding reproducibility in the microbiome field. You’ll learn why he “geeks out” about quality, efficiency, and accuracy and how his team keeps CoreBiome at...
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