Bio::Neos Online Press Room - Fact Sheet
Mission
"Bio::Neos will provide the genomic research community with innovative
software tools and knowledge to enable new life-saving discoveries.
Bio::Neos is dedicated to the success of genomics-enabled research projects in
industry and academia. Our mission is to be the best provider of innovative
software solutions for all areas of genetics and genomics research. A unique
university-business collaboration with leading genetics researchers and bioinformatics
experts distinguishes and enables Bio::Neos to be a company committed to research excellence."
Product
Bio::Neos specializes in software consulting and packaged programs. Our software consultation process enables one-on-one communication with customers allowing the creation of software customized specifically to meet their needs. The packaged products we offer are composed of proven programs that have accelerated researchers' work nationally.
The first packaged product, titled Bio::POD, was released on January 9th, 2006. Bio::POD (Prioritized Oligo Design) incorporates both data management and a unique data analysis to deliver a powerful new application for sequence variation discovery projects. Bio::POD addresses the difficulties in the area of sequence variation identification with a unique data analysis, helping researchers more efficiently and quickly search for disease-causing mutations in humans, mice, and other animals, and phenotype-altering variations in plants. New releases of Bio::POD with additional features will continue to be developed in addition to new products that will benefit the scientific community.
In November 2007, Bio::Neos released a free gene browser, titled GANT (Gene and Annotation Navigation Tool) that is a stand alone application. GANT is a service-based application that is pluggable and extensible. Users can view a gene of interested displayed right alongside associated annotation. Data is gathered from public repositories and using the plugin architecture can easily be expanded as new sources and plugins become available. GANT also provides users with useful features. Users can design primers at incredible speeds by using Bio::Neos, Inc's optomized Primer3 server. GANT is an ongoing application that is continually developed and released.
General Information
Company Name:
Bio::Neos, Inc.
Incorporated:
January 27th, 2004
Location:
100 Oakdale Campus
Technology Innovation Center #1
Iowa City, IA 52242
U.S.A.
Contact Information:
Tag-Line:
"Combining science and computer expertise to enable life saving research
Brief Description:
Bio::Neos, Inc. is a bioinformatics software company specializing in software consulting and packaged programs. Our software consultation process enables one-on-one communication with customers allowing the creation of software customized specifically to meet their needs. The packaged products we offer are composed of proven programs that have accelerated researchers' work nationally.
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