Illumina Inc. has announced a partnership with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) to sequence up to 4,000 unique animals across 1,300 species from the Frozen Zoo®, a biobank of preserved biological samples. This collaboration aims to generate whole-genome sequencing data from samples representing wildlife in the Frozen Zoo®, including some that are up to 50 years old. The effort will leverage Illumina’s multiomic technologies to provide crucial genomic insights for conservation science, supporting global efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. The sequencing data will be made available to SDZWA and its research collaborators, helping to advance conservation genetics and promote ecological resilience.

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