^th anniversary of the completion of the human genome project, ˜omics technologies coupled with genome sequencing approaches are offering unparalleled opportunities to better understand human evolution, early human migration and genetic diversity. Undoubtedly, next generation sequencing will lead to scientific discoveries, which will enable genetic knowledge to be translated into medical knowledge and contribute substantially to the understanding of the genetic basis of human diseases worldwide”.

“NimbleGen and 454 Life Sciences' technologies worked wonderfully in this study. Combining new targeted next generation sequencing technologies with the traditional genetic linkage analysis enabled the efficient capture and high quality sequencing of the region, and led to the discovery of the disease causing mutation at a speed which was unimaginable a few years ago. It is quite convincing that, these kinds of studies will be a primary scientific and medical tool in the near future.” added Dr. Gulsuner.

“We are excited to see the medical value that Roche products, such as NimbleGen Sequence Capture, provide in helping researchers unravel another unknown mystery in inherited diseases.” stated Dr. Frank Pitzer, CEO at Roche NimbleGen. “We believe similar studies carried out by researchers like Prof. Tayfun Özçelik will help us better understand the causes of many genetic diseases, hopefully leading to future breakthroughs in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.”

For more information on Roche NimbleGen, visit www.nimblegen.com

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MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2010 - A team of researchers from leading universities in Turkey and the United States have reported that they have identified the genetic mutation responsible for the Uner Tan Syndrome (UTS) using advanced genetic capture and sequencing technologies from Roche