BOSTON, Feb. 21,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Volta Labs, a leading
genomics applications company, and Ginkgo Bioworks, (NYSE: DNA),
which is building a leading platform for cell programming and
biosecurity, today announced the integration of the Callisto™
Sample Prep System at Ginkgo Bioworks as part of the routine
Illumina sequencing workflow.
"I like the Apps and the App Store concept on Callisto. It
allows us to keep our operating costs low and access multiple
sequencing technologies and chemistries on the same platform," said
Alex Plocik, Senior Director of
Genomics at Ginkgo Bioworks. "In our short-read sequencing
workflow, we often pool thousands of individual samples into tens
of sample pools for bead clean ups with varying batch size from day
to day. The Callisto system is perfect for this use case while
providing a complete walk away experience."
"Ginkgo has been a valued partner for Volta Labs since
inception," said Udayan Umapathi,
founder and CEO of Volta Labs. "Their team has played an
instrumental role in refining our solution for high throughput
labs. I am excited about the short-term integration of Callisto
into their Illumina workflows and the long-term potential to expand
into many applications."
Size selection is one of the newest apps to be released in the
Volta Apps menu. This app allows all short-read labs performing
sequencing on Illumina, Element Biosciences and Ultima Genomics
platforms to purify and select optimal fragment sizes for
sequencing. Despite significant advancements in sequencing,
something as primitive as DNA clean-up is challenging to automate
on traditional liquid handling technologies. Callisto's advanced
electrowetting, magnetic and acoustic capabilities enable very
precise and clean separation of liquids, efficient elution of DNA
from beads, and batch-level flexibility enabled by proprietary
VoltaNode™ technology. Kits are now available to order for all
customers interested in using the Double-Sided Size Selection app
on Callisto.
About Volta Labs
Volta Labs is a genomics
applications company that has developed a cutting-edge digital
fluidics platform to maximize performance and scalability of sample
preparation in genomics while providing unparalleled consistency.
Volta is transforming the way biological research and analyses are
performed, allowing scientists to focus on what they do best --
pushing the boundaries of biology.
About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks is the leading
horizontal platform for cell programming, providing flexible,
end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across
diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to
industrial and specialty chemicals. Ginkgo Biosecurity is building
and deploying the next-generation infrastructure and technologies
that global leaders need to predict, detect, and respond to a wide
variety of biological threats. For more information,
visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com,
read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X
(@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks),
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Media Contacts:
Volta Labs
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Ginkgo Bioworks
press@ginkgobioworks.com
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SOURCE Volta Labs Inc.