Two Days of MinION

Two Days of MinION

Oxford Nanopore Technologies invented the MinION device – a pocket-sized DNA/RNA sequencer that is based on protein nanopores set in an electrically resistant polymer membrane. It works by passing an ionic current through the nanopores, creating a specific disruption pattern in the current that is used to identify the molecule. This is similar to the antennae of insects, and it fascinated me. So, I wrote to Oxford Nanopore expressing my wish to join its MinION Access Programme (MAP).  Read more

The Bioentrepreneur’s Introduction to the Middle East

The Middle East occupies a culturally rich and versatile part of the world. The turbulent history marked by expansion and invasion by many cultures has culminated in enriching and diversifying this region’s population and contributed significantly to genetic heterogeneity (genetic diversity).  Read more