TGen-led study tracks infection and immunity across the universe of human viruses over time Posted Monday April 3, 2023 Results offer glimpse into the future of forecasting infection and immunity
TGen, ASU, NAU, UArizona and ADHS compile 100,000 sequenced genomes of COVID Posted Tuesday May 3, 2022 Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union positions state to play a role in CDC’s national pathogen genomics strategy
TGen case study documents first reported U.S. transmission of COVID from a pet owner to pets Posted Monday November 1, 2021 Using precision genomic sequencing, TGen matched the exact strain of coronavirus shared among a Phoenix-area owner, his cat and his dog
Citizen-scientist study fuels launch of first interactive U.S. county map of ticks carrying diseases Posted Wednesday October 20, 2021 Study finds ticks carrying disease-causing bacteria in 116 U.S. counties where they have not been previously documented by CDC
TGen looks beyond COVID-19 as it advances pathogen sequencing Posted Thursday July 15, 2021 Genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-2, aided by seqWell’s technology, increases sequencing output by 10-fold
Like priming a pump, changes in cells damaged by chronic lung disease can result in severe COVID-19 Posted Wednesday July 14, 2021 Results from a TGen-led international study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of genetic changes among patients with pre-existing lung diseases
TGen COVID-19 variant tracking program receives grant from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Posted Monday June 7, 2021 TSMC support accelerates TGen’s infectious-disease monitoring of COVID-19 and potential future pandemics
New study predicts changing Lyme disease habitat across the West Coast Posted Tuesday March 16, 2021 Army of ‘citizen scientists’ collect more than 18,000 tick samples for analysis in study funded by Bay Area Lyme Foundation
TGen seeks help from Arizona dog and cat owners for COVID-19 study Posted Wednesday March 10, 2021 Project builds on ‘One Health’ testing and disease surveillance collaborations in Arizona
Men, older adults and smokers are more prone to infection by SARS-CoV-2 Posted Wednesday March 3, 2021 Study provides answers to who and why COVID-19 poses increased risk and potential death among certain demographics