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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · 1d

Now Open! STOmics OMNI pilot - SAGC, @decodescience.bsky.social - spatial RNA from FFPE—end-to-end service.

Why STOmics OMNI?
✅ Species-agnostic
✅ Random hexamers (total RNA)
✅ 10×10 mm area at high res (500 nm)
✅ End-to-end workflow

Get your projects ready → ap1.hubs.ly/y0hZyD0

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · 2d

We’re thrilled to welcome Olivia Flynn to our Genomics Team.🧬Olivia recently completed her Master of Genome Analytics
@monashuniversity.bsky.social
and has a passion for #rare_disease research and translating genomics into improved health outcomes. Please join us in welcoming Olivia to the Team.

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · 16d

Upcoming 🍽️ Lunch & Learn with Integrated DNA Technologies:
'Push Boundaries with Unmatched NGS Customisation'
at SAHMRI Tues 7 Oct

Topics:
🔬 CRISPR
🧬 SynBio
🧪 Gene Regulation
🌱 eDNA

📍 SAHMRI | RSVP required | Space limited
👉 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1689501377...

Push Boundaries with Unmatched NGS Customization – Lunch & Learn w IDT

Join SAGC & IDT and learn about advances in custom NGS workflows (CRISPR, SynBio and Gene Regulation)

www.eventbrite.com.au

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks to @decodescience.bsky.social & John from @parse.bsky.social for 2 programs last week @sahmri.bsky.social & @flindersuniversity.bsky.social 🙌
All the way from SF! Happy to have you in Adelaide for 2-days, and update w latest re: Evercode Tech 🧬📶
FYI, Parse Pilot Program: ap1.hubs.ly/y0g5nG0

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · 23d

We’re thrilled Sarah Shah has joined the @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social bioinformatics team! Sarah’s background spans microbial eukaryote genomics, gut health diagnostics, and DevOps . She has a special passion for “difficult” genomes, and fpushing the limits of bioinformatics tools. Welcome Sarah!💡🔬

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 24

🌳 Exciting news!
Bioplatforms has launched the Genomics for Forest Resilience Initiative 🌱 Calling for partnerships to help apply genomics to conserve & restore Australia’s forests. Contact the SAGC if you are looking for Genomics partners.
🗓️ Due 26 Sept 2025
🔗 bioplatforms.com/project/fore...

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 24

Earlier this year, we were delighted to host Prof. Guojie Zhang where he shared his pioneering work on evolutionary genomics. Great to now see his research featured in The Economist! 🌍🧬
🔗 Scientists want to sequence all animals, fungi & plants: economist.com/science-and-...

Scientists want to sequence all animals, fungi and plants on Earth

But international regulation and precarious funding threaten their efforts

economist.com

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Single-cell projects don’t have to break the bank.
The SAGC has launched the Parse Pilot Program = high-quality data at 50% off. 20K cells now, Scale up later!
👉 ap1.hubs.ly/y0clXR0
@decodescience.bsky.social @parse.bsky.social

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 20

1 WEEK TO GO 🗓
Got a gut feeling something important is happening next week? You're right. Join us for our Bowel Cancer Seminar🧬Hear from 3 top researchers on prevention, diagnosis & survivorship. rb.gy/zw96wp
📍 SAHMRI | 🕒27 Aug, 3-5pm
🎟Public Welcome | 🥪 Snacks

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 18

We’re excited to host “Demystifying Single-Cell Analysis” with Dr. John Thompson from @parse.bsky.social — and you’ve got two chances to join us!
📅 Tues 16 Sep (in-person or via Teams)
• SAHMRI → rb.gy/riintg (Lunch & Learn)
• Flinders HMRB → rb.gy/s682v5 (Morning Tea)
@decodescience.bsky.social

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Aug 8

🔬 Fighting Bowel Cancer Through Awareness & Research: Join us for a special seminar on bowel cancer research and hear from 3 amazing scientists working to improve early detection, treatment & survivorship.
🗓 Wed 27 Aug | 🕞 3–5pm | 📍 SAHMRI
🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1550199611...

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are very excited to welcome Dr Ayla Orang as our new Senior Genomics Coordinator at SAGC (based at Flinders Node)! 🎉

Ayla brings expertise in NGS, automation, & cancer biology—driving collaborative, high-impact genomics research.

Welcome to the Team! 🙌

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 Congrats to the @adelaideprotein.bsky.social APG for hosting a fantastic Annual Research Symposium yesterday. 👏 Well done to the organisers for a successful and impactful event. @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social is proud to sponsor the APG and we look forward to the next event!

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚀 A huge thank you to @sahmri.bsky.social for highlighting our work in their latest article! The SAGC is proud to be a CSP for @parse.bsky.social. This collaboration significantly enhances our capability for high-throughput, flexible single-cell sequencing.🔗 Read more: sahmri.org.au/news/researc...

South Australian Genomics Centre boosts access to single-cell…

South Australian Genomics Centre is staking it’s claim as a world-class single-cell profiling hub

sahmri.org.au

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Jun 19

A/Prof Hannah Wardill and cancer survivor Dr Neil McMillan joined ABC Evenings on Tuesday night to discuss consumer advocacy in health research.

The conversation covered how best to empower our community in sharing lived experiences with health.

Listen 🎧 sahmri.au/ABC-Consumers

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thrilled to host the Adelaide Uni #MBiotech students @sahmri.bsky.social. Thanks for swinging by to hang out with the SAGC team — great discussions, and of course... the obligatory photo in front of the double helix staircase🧬📸. Hope you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes peek at what we do!

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Only 1 week to go! Join next Friday, June 27 for a practical intro to Nextflow & Snakemake — essential workflow tools for bioinformatics and genomics
🧬 Build pipelines
💻 Compare hands-on use of both tools
🎓 Led by Michael Roach & John Salamon
🔗 rb.gy/8egg6y

Bioinformatics Workshop: Nextflow vs Snakemake

This full day bioinformatics workshop will provide a practical introduction to the most popular workflow management tools in bioinformatics.

rb.gy

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

Big science, big smiles, big tech! EOFY Promo🎯 - We’re proud to be an official Xenium 10X Genomics Service Provider. If spatial biology 🧬 is on your EOFY shopping list, now is the time to contact us. 🔗 Enquire today: rb.gy/zu3hzl
#Xenium @10xgenomics.bsky.social #SpatialBiology

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 SAGC STOmics Spatial Transcriptomics Services - EOFY Promo!

If you are interested in #Stereoseq now is the time to contact us.

✅ DIY and full-service options
✅ Single-cell resolution (FF & FFPE)
✅ No equipment needed

More Info 👉 hubs.ly/Q03rp0Gh0
@decodescience.bsky.social

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 10

🧬💻 Upcoming Bioinformatics Workshop (by @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social + FlindersHMRI). Curious about workflow tools? Join us Fri 27 June to learn how to streamline your analyses and compare the usability, flexibility, and performance.
📍 Flinders City, Festival Tower
🕘 9-5
🔗 RSVP: rb.gy/8egg6y

Bioinformatics Workshop: Nextflow vs Snakemake

This full day bioinformatics workshop will provide a practical introduction to the most popular workflow management tools in bioinformatics.

rb.gy

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 3

🧠✨Stunning image of a mouse sagittal brain section, captured with #Xenium 5K panel. Zoomed in on the cerebellum & hippocampus with incredible spatial resolution.
Looking for a 5K run partner? Connect with the @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social team to get started! #SpatialBiology @10xgenomics.bsky.social

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · Jun 3

Grateful to everyone who joined us @sahmri.bsky.social for the Festival of Multiomics #MGIFOMO2025. Inspiring talks by Fernando Rossello, Adrienne Sullivan, Chris Chen, and our STOmics panel. Exciting to see the roadmap for #Stereoseq. #MultiOmics #SpatialOmics @decodescience.bsky.social

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · May 27

Tomorrow, the *Festival of Multiomics* (MGI FOMO) lands at @sahmri.bsky.social — and we can't wait to see you there. We have a stellar line-up of speakers.

Decode Science @decodescience.bsky.social · May 14

Know more on: mgi-whatif.com/fomo2025

SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · May 22

Great job Cathal with your poster (#15) Oz Single Cell Conference 2025 exploring scRNA 5’ VDJ assays from #10xChromium and ParseBio Evercode #ozsinglecell25

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SA_Genomics @sagenomicscentre.bsky.social · May 22

Loved connecting with this stellar group of speakers at #FOMO2025 in Canberra and a chance to promote our #STOmics spatial technologies. Next week FOMO comes to Adelaide! Can’t wait to host you all @sahmri.bsky.social next week.