Pacific Biosciences of California introduces PacBio WGS Variant Pipeline for genomic variation analysis

Pacific Biosciences of California introduces PacBio WGS Variant Pipeline for genomic variation analysis
Pacific Biosciences launches variant pipeline

Pacific Biosciences of California has launched its PacBio WGS Variant Pipeline, which combines tools for structural variants, repeats, phasing, and methylation within a single workflow.

The company is also offering a new guide and blog resource to help users navigate the dataset and understand multiple types of genomic variation that can be revealed through HiFi sequencing. The announcement highlights efforts to streamline genome analysis and support researchers in genetic studies.

The company recently opened applications for the 2026 PacBio Fiber-seq SMRT Grant, providing free sequencing to plant and animal researchers. Pacific Biosciences has also supported a global undiagnosed disease hackathon in Singapore by supplying its sequencing technology. These initiatives reflect the firm’s ongoing engagement with scientific research communities.

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