Project: We created The Sequencer Center. We provide next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and data management all in one facility. No more dealing with multiple labs, crazy file transfers, miscommunication between labs on analysis, and increased cost and time.
Audience: Researchers and scientists at Academic, Pharmaceutical, and Clinical research organizations.
Advantages: We've created a subscription sequencing model that bundles NGS, bioinformatics, and data management into a monthly cost. This allows us to reduce the cost between 3-5x normal sequencing rates (depending on sample). In return, organizations get static pricing on high volume, recurring sequencing of the same type of sample.
Tech Stuff: We utilize Docker + AWS for our bioinformatics pipelines. Some pipelines leverage GPUs for acceleration. Also using Redshift + Glacier for data storage (still building portions of this out). Next step is to automate data from sequencer -> bioinformatics pipeline -> data storage.