i-Lab 2018 grant

Digital PCR, also known as dPCR, was first described by Sykes et al. in 1992 (Sykes et al., n.d.), and although it has been around for a while, it is not as widely practiced as qPCR worldwide. Qualified as a “robust technique”, those who have made the switch appreciate the precision and sensitivity it offers. Particularly relevant for certain fields, it has emerged as a reliable technique for quantifying target sequences and identifying rare variants. It was therefore a logical choice for Stem Genomics’ founders back in 2018.