Friday, April 30, 2021

Illumina Donates $60M To Pathogen Genomics Effort

San Diego-based life sciences equipment maker Illumina said this week that it is donating $60M to a global pathogen genomics initiative, in a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. According to Illumina, the donation will support creating a comprehensive pathogen genomic network around the world, to help build critical public health capabilities in areas of need. The effort will initially focus on South Asia, expanding from existing efforts it is supporting with the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative.

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