Intact Genomics presented at the NIH IntraMalls Fall Showcase and hosted a booth to introduce our new products and technologies including recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) optimization enzymes on November 7, 2019.
On September 25th, 2019, Intact Genomics announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new patent of “Fungal Artificial Chromosomes, Compositions, Methods and Uses Therefor” (U.S. Patent No. 10,337,019) to Intact Genomics. The patent covers Fungal artificial chromosome (FAC) vectors which can be replicated in a bacterial or a fungal host and can comprise an insert of heterologous DNA up to 300-500 kilobases into a fungal genome. The insert sequence can be modified by homologous recombination. Fungal artificial chromosome (FAC) vectors also can be a plasmid comprising bacterial and fungal origins of replication, as well as bacterial and fungal selection marker genes. Additionally, the patent discloses the methods of generating plasmid libraries including vectors comprising intact SM gene clusters. For more information, click this press release from STLtoday.
Intact Genomics attended “Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting” hosted by Joint Genome Institute (JGI).
Dr. Chengcang Wu, a Distinguished Scientist from Intact Genomics attended “Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting” hosted by Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in San Francisco, California from April 2 to April 5, 2019.
Intact Genomics had a poster presentation titled “Unearth Novel Anti-MRSA Antibiotics from Extremophilic Fungi from a Toxic Pit” at the meeting.
On January 15, 2019, Intact Genomics, Inc. announced that it has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast-Track grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health. Intact Genomics will use its unique FAC technology and next-generation sequencing technologies (FAC-NGS as tools) to develop new technologies which can rapidly discover thousands of intact biosynthetic gene pathways for bioactive natural product compounds from un-sequenced filamentous fungi.
Intact Genomics presented at the NIH IntraMalls Fall Showcase on November 14, 2018. Mr. Andrew Robertson, Sales Director of Intact Genomics, hosted a booth for NIH scientists to learn about our new products and technologies. Intact Genomics was founded in 2013 in St. Louis, MO. We provide high-quality life science products and genomic services to help scientists explore the genome structure and function of microorganisms, plants and animal species. All products are manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri by our talented team of Scientists with core beliefs based on quality, innovation, and unwavering commitment customer satisfaction.
Intact Genomics was selected to the Startup Connection Venture Showcase. Startup Connection gives St. Louis’ top startups the opportunity to present their companies to a packed house of entrepreneurs, investors, and other members of the innovation community. The event combines a startup showcase and a resource fair. It attracted more than 1,200 entrepreneurs, investors, business people, scientists and students interested St. Louis innovation scene on November 7, 2018. Intact Genomics won the Polsinelli Award.
Intact Genomics, Inc. announced that it has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant totaling approximately $1.5 M from the National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health of the National Institute of Health. Under the 2-year grant, Intact Genomics will collaborate with two groups led by Nancy Keller and Jinwoo Bok, Professors of Mycology at University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Neil L. Kelleher,Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, to develop a robust heterologous expression system of intact fungal secondary metabolite gene clusters for natural product discovery in Aspergillus nidulans.
Please see the Link below for more information:
https://www.stltoday.com/pr/business/intact-genomics-awarded-nih-sbir-phase-ii-grant-to-develop/article_d65c1a7a-6502-11e8-ac23-5cb9017beffc.html
On March 02, 2018, Intact Genomics hosted students from Parkway’s “Spark! Bioscience.” “Spark! Bioscience” provides groundbreaking education to high school juniors and seniors through experiencing the world of science at the college and professional level. Andrew Robertson, Sales Manager of Intact Genomics, presented the history and innovative aspects of Intact Genomics, the Helix Center and the 39 North AgTech Innovation District.
Dr. Charles Wu (Founder/CEO) and Andy Robertson (Sales Manager) of Intact Genomics attended The Plant and Animal Genome XXVI Conference (PAG) on January 13 through 17, 2018 in San Diego, CA, USA. Andy discussed our molecular biology tools and innovative technologies at the Intact Genomics booth during the exhibition and Dr. Wu presented our technologies at two workshops:
Fungal Genomics– Sunday, January 14, 2018- 04:25 PM–
“A Scalable Platform to Identify Fungal Secondary Metabolites and their Gene Clusters”
Synthetic Biology– Tuesday, January 16, 2018- 10:30 AM–
“A Versatile Semi-Synthetic Tool-Fungal Artificial Chromosome (FAC)”
Dr. Chengcang Charles Wu, founder and CEO of Intact Genomics, has been named 2017 “Inventor of the Year” by The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. For more information, please read the press release “Inventor of the Year rewarded to St. Louis business owner” from St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
