Twist Bioscience Corporation, a leading company in synthetic DNA manufacturing for health and industrial applications, and Curio Genomics, a pioneer in genomics software, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at driving the adoption of next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows in agricultural genomics (agrigenomics). The partnership integrates Twist’s FlexPrep™ Ultra-High Throughput (UHT) Library Preparation Kit with Curio’s bioinformatics software and data platform, providing an end-to-end solution that simplifies and accelerates NGS adoption in agrigenomics.
Despite the advanced capabilities of NGS workflows, many researchers in agrigenomics have remained reliant on microarrays due to cost advantages and familiarity. The combination of Twist’s FlexPrep UHT Kit and Curio’s CURIO™ platform delivers a sequencer-agnostic, comprehensive solution that streamlines library preparation, data analysis, and interpretation, enabling researchers to harness the full potential of NGS.
End-to-End Solution for High-Throughput Genotyping
The Twist FlexPrep UHT Library Prep Kit offers researchers a scalable and cost-effective solution for high-throughput genotyping. The kit simplifies workflows, reduces hands-on time, and enables the generation of high-complexity libraries for low-pass whole genome sequencing with high concordance to microarrays.
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The CURIO™ bioinformatics platform provides all-in-one genotyping, marker discovery, and fine mapping capabilities in an intuitive interface. Its scalable architecture rapidly delivers analysis results, enabling researchers to interpret NGS data alongside historical microarray data. This seamless integration allows users to transition from data generation to actionable insights, even when adapting new workflows.
Executive Perspectives
“Our FlexPrep UHT Library Prep Kit eliminates many of the traditional barriers that have slowed NGS adoption in agrigenomics—making high-throughput genotyping faster, easier, and more accessible than ever,” said Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience. “By collaborating with Curio, we can now pair our FlexPrep UHT Kit with a robust, user-friendly, cost-effective software platform to conduct high-volume data analysis across array and NGS data from any animal or plant species. From library prep to data analytics, we believe this streamlined offering will facilitate a shift from microarray to next-generation sequencing.”
“With our CURIO platform, we can provide researchers with a scalable, intuitive way to analyze data across species type and coverage depth, empowering them to move quickly from data generation to actionable insights,” said Shawn Quinn, CTO & co-founder of Curio Genomics. “By offering our platform with Twist’s FlexPrep UHT Library Prep Kit technology, we are making it easier for researchers to bridge historical microarray and new NGS data, analyze diverse species, and accelerate breakthroughs in agricultural genomics.”
Driving Innovation in Agrigenomics
This collaboration delivers a comprehensive, scalable NGS solution designed to lower costs, simplify workflows, and accelerate insights for researchers in agricultural genomics. By uniting the strengths of Twist Bioscience and Curio Genomics, the partnership aims to enable researchers to make impactful discoveries faster and more efficiently.