DNA Sequence awarded as top Genomics Solutions Provider in EUROPE/UK 2022 by Life Sciences Review
DNA Sequence is pleased to announce its recognition as Company Of The Year and Top Genomics Solution Provider in Europe and UK, awarded by the internationally renowned magazine Life Sciences Review. This honour fills us not only with gratitude but, most importantly with responsibility for the future path and goals of the company. https://www.lifesciencesreview.com/dnasequence
DNA Sequence in the 2nd Greek-Chinese International Conference on Environment and Culture
DNA Sequence is pleased to announce its participation in the 2nd Greek-Chinese International Conference on Environment and Culture, which will be held digitally from 17-19 September 2021. The 2nd International Conference (https://shap-conference.com) is one of the activities of the “Sino-Hellenic Academic Project” of the Hellenic Culture Research Centre, the Yellow River Culture Research Centre in Greece and the Collaborative Innovation Centre for Yellow River Culture and Sustainable Development. At the conference, the results of the application of the unique technology of DNA Sequence Archaeogene, which was applied in collaboration with Professor Ioannis Lyritzis, will be presented on archaeological finds from the Mycenaean settlement at Kastrouli in Fokida. More specifically, through the publication “Whole Genome Sequencing Approach Revealed Microbial Species in Mycenaean Period Associated Residual Plant Biomass: First Results“, new technologies for sequencing microbial DNA from archaeological finds will be presented that can provide valuable information for Αrchaeometry. The Conference is under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Region of Central Greece, the Municipality of Delphi and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Hellenic Republic. In addition, it is officially supported by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, many Greek and foreign Universities, the Hellenic Pharmaceutical Association and other organizations.
DNA Sequence in the new print edition of Water &Waste
Water and Waste is the one in the magazine dealing with environmental management. In the article that is signed by Dr. Anastasia Chasapi it is described the innovative solutions offered by DNA Sequence in water biomonitoring: “The detection of microbial load in water supply and wastewater treatment systems are constantly evolving processes, necessary for the protection of public health and safety. The spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the need to develop effective biomonitoring methods and the need to broaden the targeted detection of a specific microbial spectrum in water, as defined by current safety protocols (ISO / TC 147 / SC 4). Especially during the last year, urban wastewater has been used as a trustworthy indicator of SARS-CoV-2 strains, both nationally and globally (Alygizakis 2021, Peccia 2020). DNA Sequence takes microbial detection to the next level, adopting state-of-the-art technologies that allow the identification of all known and unknown microorganisms found in water, air or surface samples, as opposed to the routine control that is usually performed. The approach followed, which is based on innovative methods of Metagenomic analysis and bioinformatics data processing, is very fast. This allows microbial monitoring at checkpoints in almost real time, allowing for timely mediation and action if deemed necessary. The company, in its two years of life, has established commercial and research collaborations in a wide range of activities, such as health, animal husbandry, water quality control, tourism and the food industry, where it implements the novel Biosurveillance system it offers. Indicatively, DNASequence has collaborated with INTRAKAT AETE where it evaluated the microbial imprint on the ground of the old airport Ellinikon which is currently under urban reconstruction, while it has signed a collaboration agreement with the company Constrat that operates in the field of water supply – sewerage, for bio-monitoring of selected water supply and biological treatment in Greece. Sampling isperformed in selected boreholes and wastewater treatment plants in order to identify all microorganisms and the findings are used complementary to the required indicators to ensure water quality and safety. The future goal is to adopt this model systematically and on a large scale, in order to create an integrated control system for timely detection of the spread of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the water supply chain. New generation DNA sequencing technologies, one of which is Metagenomics, are the future of Biosafety and Bio-monitoring applications. These technologies have already moved dynamically from purely research towards commercial applications, with examples in critical areas such as water quality assurance (Brumfield 2020), nosocomial infection control(Greninger 2017), and even the International Space Station (Be 2017). The use of Metagenomics in combination with the effective analysis of complex data produced by Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence methods, compose a powerful tool in the detection of unknown biological threats that until recently were invisible through traditional control techniques.”
Our first patent application has been submitted
We are pleased to announce that our first patent application has been submitted and we are looking forward for many more to come. Title: A method to automated processing, analysis and interpretation of biological data with the use of structure network of multiple data mining and artificial intelligence entities. Patent app # 20210100155, Hellenic Industrial Property Organization
DNASequence Hellas SRL is inducted in the Elevate Greece initiative
DNASequence Hellas SRL is a Biotechnology startup that develops innovative and pioneering solutions based on metagenomic technologies. The company’s solutions are addressed to corporations and governmental organizations, covering a vast field of applications like biosecurity, food safety, Microbiology of Built Environments, environmental metagenomics and agrigenomics. DNAsequence has the pleasure to announce that in now officially a company supported by the Elevate Greece initiative, the official platform on the Greek Startup ecosystem. The DNASequence profile is available here. Elevate Greece is an initiative launched by the Greek Government, intended to identify promising startups and support their growth nurturing a robust innovation ecosystem along the way. The initiative provides a digital gate through which Greek startups can apply requesting to be officially accredited by competent State Ministry (Ministry of Development & Investments – General Secretariat for Research & Technology [GSRT]). DNASequence would like to thank the Ministry of Development for the honors, and we are looking forward to advancing the synergies and the generated wealth of information available to the scientific and enterprise community, while creating high value jobs for Greek scientists.
DNASequence participating in Researchers Night 2020
DNASequence was thrilled to participate in the Researchers Night (https://researchersnight.gr) as a leading research-oriented company, and also honored to be one of the very few selected companies participating in this forum. We commit to keeping the research and technology advancement in the forefront of our activities, thus participating in the change in the world that will better our lives.
New collaboration for DNASequence SRL, with Prof. Antonia Moropoulou
DNASequence SRL is pleased to announce the scientific collaboration with Prof. Antonia Moropoulou, in the subject of MBE Microbiology of Built Environment. The study of communities of microorganisms found in human constructed environment becomes a unique tool that gives valuable insights for the stakeholders and professionals towards sustainable preservation of architectural heritage, built environment and civil infrastructures: either in soil grounds of Hellinikon to allocate deposition of debris in order not to transfer contamination, or as the impact microbial footprint of civil infrastructures to their decay and pathology, as well as for decision making of proper materials and conservation interventions on historic structures experiencing severe thermohydric (Museum of Patriarchate in Alexandria) or other environmental stresses like salt spray in Aegean Islands et al. This approach permits the redesigning of built environment, civil infrastructures, traditional settlements and cities. Assorted applications concern water quality control and water treatment like in Nile River or in Aegean islands, in cooperation with the interdisciplinary Civil Engineering School (Ass. Prof. Symeon Malamis). CV Moropoulou Antonia Antonia Moropoulou, is currently Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens and member of the Executive Committee of the Technical Chamber of Greece. She is a Chemical Engineer, PhD, and Director of the Laboratory of Materials Science and Engineering. She is Studies Director of the NTUA Master Program “Protection of Monuments’ – Direction “Materials and Conservation Interventions”. She was elected as Contracted Professor in Instituto Universitario di Architectura a Venezia, University of Venice (1993) – and as Visiting Professor at Princeton University – Civil and Environmental Engineering (1995-1996). She has served as Vice Rector of Academic Affairs of NTUA (2010-2014), Vice President of the Administrative Council of the European Society for Engineering Education SEFI (2013-2016) and President of the General Assembly of the Technical Chamber of Greece (2017-2019). She is a world class expert in building materials and the preservation of monuments that comprise the World’s Cultural Heritage in collaboration with UN, UNESCO, OECD, and EU. She has worked on restoration projects in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the Venetian Fortresses of Rhodes, Rethymnon, Herakleion and Corfu, architectural monuments of Venice and Magna Grecia, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monasteries in Athens, Mount Athos, Creta, Serbia and Kosovo, the Temples of Eleusis, Thission in Athens et als. She has been scientific coordinator of more than 100 National, European and International research competitive programs and author of 5 books, 22 chapters in books, editor of 15 special editions and author of more than 500 scientific publications. She has an h-index of 34, with more than 25.000 readings and two billion views of her work. She has been at the forefront of initiatives for sustainability, local development (with strategic Program Agreements) and youth employment by knowledge alliances within the synergy Education – Research – Innovation. In 2012 she was awarded the “YPATIA” Award by the “Association of Hellenic Women Scientists”. In 2015 she was conferred by His Beatitude, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine, Theophilos III, of the honorary title of the Supreme Taxiarch of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher. In 2017 she was honoured by the European Society for Engineering Education – SEFI Fellowship Award. In 2019 she was awarded by HE the President of the State of Palestine, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, the Medal of Honor and Distinction “Golden Grace”, in recognition and appreciation for the preservation of the World Human and Cultural Heritage. In 2019 she was awarded in Vatican City the “Giuseppe Sciacca” International Award, for the prize in Science.
