A platform provides insights into functional genomics and can analyse various sample types, including humans, plants, and microbes, covering both RNA and DNA-based applications
Redcliffe Labs has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram to manage and operate a laboratory with Single Cell Genomics and High-Throughput Sequencing technologies – a rare combination in modern genomics. Both parties signed an MoU aiming to revolutionise the field of modern genomics for Bharat.
The introduction of RGCB’s genomics facility has equipped the institute to initiate groundbreaking projects in Single Cell genomics. A platform provides insights into functional genomics and can analyse various sample types, including humans, plants, and microbes, covering both RNA and DNA-based applications. Single-cell genomics allows researchers to comprehend different cell stages, signaling, and lineages, focusing on cell expression patterns at the cellular level. This technology represents the future of targeted therapies, drug dosage compensation, and precision medicine.
The partnership with RGCB will introduce advanced technologies like 10X Chromium, Illumina Novaseq, Nanopore Gridion, and various allied infrastructures to facilitate processing and expediting samples from the southern part of the country. By setting up a lab in Thiruvananthapuram, Redcliffe Labs has two fully equipped genomics facilities.
Ashish Dubey, Director of Research, Redcliffe Labs said, “Our focused approach towards fastest and quality delivery has put us in the top three genomics service providers in the country and the 1st to have access to 2 full-fledged genomic labs. With the addition of this infrastructure, we are confident of delivering the projects and the clinical reports faster than before by reducing our sample transport time and logistics advantage.” We aim to provide efficient, cost-effective, and high throughput NGS services to Kerala’s Research centers like IISR, RCC, CIFE, IISER, NISER, CPCRI, and various PSUs. This facility will be a great support system for many genomics startups in Kerala, which is turning out to be a new home for Genomics startups after Karnataka and Telangana.”
Prof. Chandrabhas Narayana, Director, RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram said, “ At RGCB, our research is focused on understanding disease biology and processing this knowledge for better management and therapeutics. Genomics-based technologies like NGS help researchers and breeders evaluate and predict genetic merit. I am confident that partnering with Redcliffe’s genomics services will expedite our journey towards making discoveries for better life and life forms. This will serve as a catalyst in translating discoveries effectively to eventual implementation for public benefit.”
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