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SciGenom Labs

Overview

SciGenom Labs is an Indian genomics and life sciences company headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. The company provides next-generation sequencing (NGS) services, molecular diagnostics, and bioinformatics solutions for clients in research, healthcare, and agriculture.

SciGenom Labs
Type Private company
Industry Genomics, biotechnology, life sciences
Headquarters Kochi, Kerala, India
Country India
Services Next-generation sequencing, molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics

Background

SciGenom Labs operates in the broader genomics services sector that emerged in India during the 2010s, alongside the global expansion of next-generation sequencing technologies. The company is based in Kochi, a city that hosts a number of biotechnology and life-sciences ventures, and serves academic, clinical, and industrial customers.

Activities

The company's work spans several areas of applied genomics:

  • Sequencing services: whole-genome, exome, transcriptome, and targeted sequencing for research and clinical projects.
  • Molecular diagnostics: genetic testing services aimed at clinicians and hospitals.
  • Bioinformatics: data analysis pipelines for variant calling, annotation, and interpretation of sequencing data.
  • Agrigenomics and applied research: sequencing-based studies in plant, animal, and microbial genomics.

SciGenom Research Foundation

The promoters of SciGenom Labs are also associated with the SciGenom Research Foundation, a not-for-profit body that supports genomics research and outreach in India. The foundation has organised the Next Generation Genomics (NGGS) symposium series, which brings together researchers working on sequencing technologies and their applications.

Significance

SciGenom Labs is among the Indian companies that helped make next-generation sequencing services accessible to domestic research institutions and hospitals, reducing dependence on overseas service providers. Its presence contributes to the life-sciences ecosystem in Kerala, which also includes the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology and other research bodies.

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