Pacific Biosciences to sequence genome in 15 minutes - Flashes of light enable scientists to read DNA fragment's sequence

By Umli Miuli @ Monday, July 14, 2008 9:34 AM

Section - PCs/Unusual

A $100 million start-up is developing technology  to facilitate the integration of DNA sequencing into mainstream medicine. This will help Pacific Biosciences of Menlo Park, California, to introduce its high speed system, for reading the chemical letters of DNA.

 Intel Capital, Deerfield Capital Management, T.Rowe Price Group, Morgan Stanley, FMR , Alliance Bernstein Holding, Maverick Capital, Redmile Group, Alloy Ventures, DAG Ventures, Teacher’s Private Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Mohr Davidow Ventures, are some of the financiers. X