Next-Generation Sequencing Information

Introduction to next-generation sequencing

Learn more about the basics of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and see how the technology helps drive scientific discovery and enables the future of precision medicine. Whether you are new to next-generation sequencing (NGS) or want to learn about the various applications of NGS, we have the learning materials to help you understand the technology and get started quickly.


General NGS educational articles

Explore our educational articles on NGS and discover how this powerful technology is advancing clinical applications. Access covering the latest innovations and real-world applications from different leaders across oncology, infectious disease, inherited disease, reproductive health, pharmacogenomics, and more.


NGS research articles

Explore our educational articles for NGS research. Access content covering the latest NGS methodologies and applications advancing research across oncology, infectious disease, inherited disease, reproductive health, pharmacogenomics, and more.

Additional resources

Next-generation sequencing basics

Whether you are new to NGS or want to learn about the various methods, we have the information to help you understand the technology and get started quickly. Learn about the NGS workflow, including sequencing methods, different approaches to targeted sequencing, and why sequencing throughput and coverage is important.

Immuno-oncology research with NGS

Understand the framework used to describe how the immune system recognizes and kills cancer and see how researchers are using NGS to better understand tumor-immune interactions and study the immune repertoire at an unprecedented level. Learn about TCR convergence and how NGS is enabling biomarker discovery and predictive outcomes for immunotherapies in the future.

Cancer research with NGS

From a single sample, NGS research analysis can reveal a rich molecular profile for better insights into the disease. Learn about the different NGS methods and sample considerations to enable your cancer research. Discover how NGS is used for biomarker discovery and understand what drives cancer. See how NGS is driving new applications, such as measuring microsatellite instability (MSI) and methylation detection.

Microbiome research with NGS

The microbiome is a collection of all the genetic material from the microbes that live on and inside our body. NGS has enabled culture independent analysis of what researchers sometimes call our second genome. Discover how microorganisms play a fundamental role in our well-being, and learn how NGS is used to understand the influence of the microbiome on diseases such as obesity and cancer.

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