Inqaba biotech presentation

1. inqaba biotec
Africa's Genomics Company
Kilsi Borgbara
Henry Ogunmodede
inqaba Biotec West Africa Ltd

2. FIGURE 1: Global Scientific Output 2015
(SOURCE: Thomson Reuters Web of Science)
Research in the world in recent times

3. What is happening with Africa?
 African researchers find it difficult to compete
with their counterparts in other parts of the
world due to the various challenges they face.
Africa's Genomics Company

4.  Logistics (Sourcing research materials such as reagents
and consumables)
 Technical know-how
 Aftersales support
 High cost of products and equipment
Africa's Genomics Company
Challenges for researchers

5. Our Mission!
Catalysing Africa’s Prosperity Through
Genomics!
Africa's Genomics Company

6. Our Core Services and Products
 Oligonucleotide synthesis
 Sanger DNA sequencing on ABI3130XL and ABI3500XL
 2012: MiSeq from Illumina
 SNP Genotyping and Fragment Analysis
 Bioinformatics services and solutions
 Applied DNA analysis: Animal Genetics
 Molecular Diagnostic Solutions
VISION
To remain a leading genomics company in Africa

7. Our Partners
Africa's Genomics Company
Clare
Chemicals
Research

8. DNA Sequencers
Africa's Genomics Company

9. APPLICATIONS OF DNA SEQUENCING
Molecular Characterization
Organism identification
Fragment analysis using microsatellites
markers
Taxonomic or Phylogenetic analysis
Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST)
Genetics and more
Africa's Genomics Company

10. Illumina MiSeq (for Next Generation
Sequencing)
Africa's Genomics Company

11. • Whole genome sequencing (WGS)
• Transcriptome sequencing
• Exome sequencing (ES)
• Differential RNA expression profiling
• Metagenomics
• Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing (ChIP-Seq)
• Gene panel sequencing
• Methylation studies
• Restriction site associated DNA marker development (RAD-
tag)
• Microsatellite discovery
• Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
• Carrier screening for common genetic conditions
The growing list of NGS
applications

12. PAC BIO SEQUEL SYSTEM –
Third Generation Sequencing
Africa's Genomics Company

13. SINGLE MOLECULE, REAL-TIME (SMRT)
DNA SEQUENCING

14. Why you need us!
 Better email and customer management
 Networking and Capacity Building
 Improved Logistics
 Maintenance and Servicing of Laboratory equipment (Service Engineers)
 Local freezer stock to improve availability of products from “kiosks” based at
labs – Our Special Program
 Effective and Efficient Service delivery
 Our partnership!
 We offer the inqaba advantage of quick turnaround time, quality products,
competitive pricing and technical support
Africa's Genomics Company

15. SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Africa's Genomics Company

16. Thank You
Africa's Genomics Company