@OICRGenomics

Collaborative genomics initiative supporting basic, translational, & clinical oncogenomics projects. CAP/CLIA/ACDx-accredited genomes, RNA-seq, & cell-free DNA.

 Toronto, Ontario
genomics.oicr.on.ca
Joined September 2017
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Our first @illumina NovaSeq X Plus has passed all our QCs and is now fully operational! Effective immediately, prices for our Core Assays are cut by >30% for new projects (see genomics.oicr.on.ca). What Core Assays you ask? /1 of 7

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Genomics Solutions for Cancer Research Our services Click on the assay name to learn more! Dedication to Excellence CAP/ACD-accredited, CLIA-certified, ISO 15189-compliant facility Robust quality...

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We are excited to share that @OICRGenomics has launched services on the @UltimaGenomics UG100 sequencing platform, the first of these state-of-the-art machines in Canada! Read more about this significant upgrade to Ontario's cancer research infrastructure: bit.ly/42KQKXe
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We’re delighted to introduce the @UltimaGenomics UG100 high-throughput sequencer, a groundbreaking addition to our state-of-the-art genomics arsenal at @OICR_news #Genomics. Stay tuned for our official launch date!! #CancerResearch
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A huge thank you to the @UltimaGenomics team for making this milestone a reality. We’re excited to embark on this partnership and shape the future of genomics together.
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#NouveauDansLeNav - Programme de génomique de l’Institut ontarien de recherche sur le cancer Offre des services cliniques et des services de #RechercheGénomique, spécialisé dans le séquençage du génome et du transcriptome entiers. 👉 bit.ly/3v9aJjK @OICRGenomics
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#NewOnTheNav - OICR Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research @OICRGenomics is an accredited laboratory that offers clinical and research genomics services, specializing in whole genome and transcriptome sequencing. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3v2rEoj #GenomicsResearch
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Read this week's cancer research news roundup, featuring news on @LHSCCanada, @OICRGenomics and more! mailchi.mp/oicr/news-roundup… #cancerresearch #pancreaticcacner #clinicaltrials #genomics #cervicalcancer #immunotherapy #AI #lungcancer
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.@OICRGenomics and their collaborators @pmcancercentre are using the latest technology to deliver crucial genomic information for patients in clinical trials and to help develop the next generation of precision treatments for cancer. youtu.be/DLYPX5C4db4?si=FWRS… @illumina
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@illumina30 Oct 2023
The wait is over. Take your projects to the next level with 52 billion paired-end reads and 8Tb of output. Learn more about the speed, scale, and power of the 25B flow cell on the #NovaSeqX: bit.ly/3MrKZFd
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Read the powerful story behind #research into a new blood test for #cancer through the eyes of a mother & daughter with a hereditary condition that comes with near 100% risk of cancer Story▶️thestar.com/news/canada/this… Research▶️@pmcancercentre @SickKidsNews @OICRGenomics @PughLab

This mother and daughter were born with ‘an almost 100 per cent chance’ of getting cancer. How a...

Luana Locke’s first diagnosis triggered genetic testing that revealed she had a rare disorder that made it almost certain she’d face cancer again.

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Researchers from @UHN @SickKidsNews & @OICR_news have found that analyzing patients' blood samples can detect cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an inherited condition with a near 100% lifetime risk of developing cancer. Read more → bit.ly/3tIWEcr
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How can a blood test developed by @OICRGenomics help find #cancer earlier and change the lives of people who inherit a high risk of cancer? ▶️oicr.on.ca/landmark-study-us… Dr. Trevor Pugh (@PughLab) explains his new landmark study with colleagues @pmcancercentre @UHN @SickKidsNews

Landmark study uses OICR Genomics test to find early signs of cancer in blood - Ontario Institute...

Dr. Trevor Pugh talks about his new paper in Cancer Discovery and how it could help transform screening for people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS). People with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) can never...

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The first Collaborative Research Resources info session is tomorrow at 3 p.m. We hope that you will join us to learn how you can access OICR's unique capabilities and technologies. This session will cover @OICRGenomics, @ON_HealthStudy, and more! oicr.on.ca/events/collaborat…
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)@OICR_news3 Oct 2023
Learn more about OICR's Collaborative Research Resources and how they can play a role in your research projects at our upcoming virtual information sessions. More details and registration: oicr.on.ca/community/events/
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Join us on Sept. 27 for our Molecular Diagnostics Open House to learn about how to access OICR's services and technologies to advance your research projects. In-person spaces are limited, so register today! oicr.on.ca/events/oicr-molec…
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Enjoyed giving my talk at #CGC2023: "Djerba: A modular system to generate clinical genome interpretation reports for cancer" Slides: github.com/oicr-gsi/djerba/b… Sign up for early access: github.com/oicr-gsi/djerba/i… #cancer #genomics @OICR_news @OICRGenomics @CG_Consortium

Djerba plug-in early access · Issue #174 · oicr-gsi/djerba

Please comment here to express interest in Djerba plug-ins, due for launch in September 2023.

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Don't miss TWO oral presentations from our team at @CG_Consortium in St Louis this week! 1) Sun 2:15pm #FelixBeaudry validation of cfDNA WGS for pan-cancer MRD (see prev post). 2) Mon 8am @IainBancarz Djerba, our open source clinical WGTS/cfDNA reporting software #CGCAnnual2023
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Another huge achievement that will advance research into #precisionmedicine strategies for #cancer that are easier on patients Congrats to the @OICRGenomics team! oicr.on.ca/oicr-introduces-g…

OICR introduces groundbreaking test proven to find traces of cancer in blood - Ontario Institute...

The highly sensitive Plasma Whole Genome Sequencing assay is available for clinical research studies for any tumour type through OICR’s accredited genomics lab. A new blood test proven to detect...

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Plasma WGS for MRD now validated under CAP/CLIA/ACDx: 30X blood cfDNA to detect minimal residual disease using mutational sampling (as pioneered by @landau_lab). This blood test works for any cancer with >4k mutations (most have ~10k). Pairs beautifully with our WGTS tumour test!
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Prices and protocols (See 30X Plasma WGS): genomics.oicr.on.ca/services Background science: nature.com/articles/s41591-0… @OICR_news : oicr.on.ca/oicr-introduces-g…
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And then there were two… Lots of @illumina NovaSeq X Plus capacity now for genomes, cell-free DNA, methylation, and more. Come work with us! Updated service menu and pricing at genomics.oicr.on.ca/services
Two NovaSeq X Plus machines recently installed at OICR Genomics.

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smMIPS - highly sensitive panel for detection of clonal hematopoeisis in peripheral blood, invented by Sagi Abelson (@OICR_news) and John Dick (@pmcancercentre ). See pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2998… /6 of 7

Prediction of acute myeloid leukaemia risk in healthy individuals - PubMed

The incidence of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) increases with age and mortality exceeds 90% when diagnosed after age 65. Most cases arise without any detectable early symptoms and patients usually...

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Thank you @OICR_news for helping us make this leap and @pmcancercentre for the rich and fruitful collaborations to develop and deploy these technologies. More to come on the largest expansion of genomics capacity in Canadian history as part of the Joint Genomics Program! /7 of 7
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