Newsletter September 2026
Welcome to the latest updates from Genome Detective! As pathogen genomics becomes central to diagnostics, surveillance, and research, we are excited to share how our platform helps laboratories around the world transform raw sequencing data into actionable insights. Quickly, reliably, and without advanced bioinformatics expertise.
Join us at ESCV 2026 in Porto, Portugal
Come and say hello at our booth (E14)! Let's discuss how you can bypass the 'bioinformatics bottleneck' in virology and turn raw next-generation sequencing (NGS) data into rapid, actionable diagnostic insights, without complex command-line coding.
ESCV is Europe's premier conference for clinical virology, bringing together leading experts to explore the future of diagnostics. At our booth, we are excited to help virologists, lab managers, and diagnostic professionals bridge the gap between complex NGS data and fast, reliable results. Drop by booth E14 to see how your lab can save valuable time and streamline its diagnostic workflow!
University of Nottingham unlocks rapid viral genotyping with Genome Detective
Patrick McClure, Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham, utilizes the Genome Detective platform in support of his virology research. By complementing traditional bioinformatics pipelines with an efficient, drag-and-drop web interface, McClure's team can rapidly analyze complex multiplex PCR and metagenomic datasets.
The software significantly accelerates turnaround times for tracking respiratory, enteric and emerging infections, working towards bridging the gap between raw sequencing data and actionable clinical insights.
INRAE traces the Mediterranean invasion of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus with Genome Detective
Dr. Cécile Desbiez, Plant Virologist at INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment), uses the Genome Detective platform to reconstruct and analyse the genomes of emerging plant viruses.
By combining Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing with Genome Detective's cloud-based pipeline, her team unravelled the introduction routes and evolutionary dynamics of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus, Mediterranean strain (ToLCNDV-ES), in southeastern France. They succeeded in turning a laborious cloning-based workflow into a rapid, browser-native surveillance tool for circular DNA plant viruses.
Come to EMMD in Noordwijk, Netherlands
Visit us at booth #8 at the European Meeting on Molecular Diagnostics (EMMD), focused on molecular diagnostics in human disease and pathology. We gladly discuss how Genome Detective can address your challenges and ambitions by identifying, characterizing, and tracking viruses and other pathogens with speed and confidence, without requiring bioinformatics expertise.
EMMD is the premier gathering for molecular diagnostics, bringing together clinical microbiologists, pathologists, and lab directors at the forefront of disease detection. We are excited to connect with teams looking to scale their diagnostic capabilities and simplify complex pathogen analysis. Stop by booth #8 to see how Genome Detective can bring fast, automated insights directly to your laboratory!