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12-02 :: February/March 2012

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xford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. presented for the first time DNA sequence data using

its novel nanopore “strand sequencing” technique and proprietary high performance electronic devices GridION and MinION. These data were presented by Clive G. Brown, Chief Technology Officer, who outlined the Company‘s pathway to a commercial product with highly disruptive features including ultra long read lengths, high throughput on electro- nic systems and real-time sequencing results. Oxford Nanopore intends to commercialise GridION and MinION directly to customers within 2012.

Oxford Nanopore‘s GridION system consists of scalable instruments (nodes) used with consumable cartridges that contain proprietary array chips for multi-nanopore sensing. Each GridION node and cartridge is initially designed to deliver tens of Gb of sequence data per 24 hour period, with the user choosing whether to run for minutes or days accor- ding to the experiment.

Oxford Nanopore will also introduce a new model of versatile pricing schemes designed to deliver a price per base that is as competitive as other leading systems at launch. Further substantial pricing impro- vements are expected with future development to the technology, in particular with increases in nano- pore processing speed and higher density electronic sensor chips.

Oxford Nanopore has also miniaturised these devices to develop the MinION; a disposable DNA sequen- cing device the size of a USB memory stick whose low cost, portability and ease of use are designed to make DNA sequencing universally accessible.

A single MinION is expected to retail at less than $900.

http://www.nanoporetech.com/ P

hoto Stencil, a leading full-service provider of high-performance stencils and tooling, announces a special 25% discount promotion of its AMTX®

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Blades. Photo Stencil‘s electroformed squeegee blade improves print deposition quality, uniformity, and consistency by offering a rigid, low-friction, hard- nickel edge for cleaner prints, reduced stencil wear, and less material waste.

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Photo Stencil‘s AMTX electroformed nickel blade has an inherent low surface energy that allows print material to stay on the stencil and prevents curtai- ning. This reduces the amount of material required, and thereby waste, by up to 30%, which is especially advantageous when printing with lead-free materi- als. The 100% solid nickel blade is 45% harder than stainless steel blades so there is no soft coating or plating to wear, crack, or chip.

http://www.photostencil.com

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