Illumina has created the Illumina Genome Network to link researchers interested in conducting large-scale whole human genome sequencing projects with institutions that can perform such projects.
The Genome Network will provide researchers who do not have access to high-quality, next-generation sequencing technology with an economical and dependable way to complete their sequencing projects.
The Illumina Genome Network will include academic and commercial institutions that can rapidly process large-scale sequencing projects.
Participating institutions must also have completed Illumina's Certified Service Provider (CSPro) certification.
Illumina will serve as the channel to connect interested researchers with network partners that will then perform the sequencing.
The network will focus on offering only whole genome human sequencing services for large-scale projects.
GMI/Macrogen and the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) have already enrolled as partners in the network.
Illumina will begin offering whole human genome sequencing services through the network immediately.
