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Understanding the unit economics of genetic testing labs
Beyond handwaving explanations why labs are unprofitable — and what it means for the clinical genomics workforce
Nov 7, 2022 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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Bionano Genomics: The Swiss Army knife of cytogenetic testing — and more
Why the genomic revolution needs tools beyond just sequencing — and how Bionano is in a league of its own
Oct 12, 2021 • 
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Bionano Genomics: The Swiss Army knife of cytogenetic testing — and more
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So you want a CGM (but don’t like needles)
How Senseonics and Nemaura Medical can make a big dent in the continuous glucose monitoring market
Sep 21, 2021 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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So you want a CGM (but don’t like needles)
Invitae: Underdog turned core player — On the future of genomic testing
Part 1 — Bull case on Invitae and how genomic testing could become a winner-take-most industry
Jan 25, 2022 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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Invitae: Underdog turned core player — On the future of genomic testing
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Ginkgo Bioworks: Audacious vision — but unproven track record playing in major league
Part 1 — A high-level overview of the bull and bear case on Ginkgo and how we got here
Oct 19, 2021 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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Ginkgo Bioworks: Audacious vision — but unproven track record playing in major league
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MaxCyte's snowball effect: Riding on the shoulders of top CRISPR companies
How MaxCyte makes revenue from cell-therapy companies like CRISPR Therapeutics, Editas, and Caribou's R&D expenses
Sep 7, 2021 • 
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MaxCyte's snowball effect: Riding on the shoulders of top CRISPR companies
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A look under Ginkgo Bioworks' hood — Understanding their science and business
Part 2 — Taking a closer look at Ginkgo's biofoundry, specific products they've designed, and the value of a horizontal model
Nov 2, 2021 • 
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A look under Ginkgo Bioworks' hood — Understanding their science and business
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Scaling and Expanding Genetic Screening on Embryos
Exploring the future of PGT and what to prioritize
Feb 3 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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Scaling and Expanding Genetic Screening on Embryos
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The Cambrian explosion of CGM-based personalized nutrition programs
You CGM, right, bro? How CGMs are becoming the next Fitbit — and how they change the metabolic fitness game.
Dec 15, 2021 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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The Cambrian explosion of CGM-based personalized nutrition programs
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A Braver New World
Why dystopian science fiction fails to capture the wonders of biology
Mar 9, 2022 • 
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Twist Bioscience: Silent partner in the new era of biology
How DNA synthesis powers the infrastructure for writing biology
Apr 26, 2022 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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Twist Bioscience: Silent partner in the new era of biology
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Humanize thyself: Some year end reflections
It's been a painful yet formative year. Looking back before looking ahead
Dec 29, 2021 • 
Christina Ren, MS, CGC
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