The field of next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been experiencing explosive growth over the past several years and shows little sign of slowing down. The increasing capabilities and dramatically lowered costs have expanded NGS's reach beyond that of the human genome into nearly every corner of biological research. An overview of the platforms on the market today, including an assessment of their relative strengths and weaknesses, will be presented. The presentation will conclude with a peek into where the technology is going and what will be available in the future.
54. Asking the Right Questions
Before you buy a platform
Do I need to buy a platform?
What are my major applications?
What are my colleagues using?
Before you start sequencing
What am I trying to answer?
How will I analyze the data?
Where is my variation coming from?
How many samples do I need?