High Molecular Weight DNA isolation

Genetwister investigates new methods to integrate phenotypic data into genetic models to support breeding

Tailored marker selection allowing for genotyping regardless of species, genome size and ploidy level.

Genomic selection (GS) is an alternative to marker-assisted selection, which can accelerate the genetic gain through shorter breeding cycles. Genetwister is implementing new breeding schemes and methods that integrate GS for crop improvement.

Advanced statistical models are needed to increase the power to discover (new) associations between genetic and phenotypic variation

With increasing sample numbers comes the need for automating the most valuable and applied protocols at Genetwister.

Improved genomic selection and breeding utilizing high quality reference genomes

Using the state-of-the-art technologies such as long read sequencing technologies, Genetwister is able to build high quality genome assemblies of novel species, and obtain long range genomic information such as haplotypes and structural variants.

Appropriate experimental design and data analysis of breeding trials are essential. Genetwister offers assistance in the designing of experiments, taking into account the breeding program’s practical considerations.

To interconnect different knowledge domains, we use different semantic web technologies.

At Genetwister, tools are developed using distributed computing models and technologies like Spark and Hadoop.