Whole genome sequencing companies analyse nearly the complete DNA sequence of an organism in a single study. These services support human genetics, rare disease diagnosis, population genomics, pathogen research and the characterisation of microbial and agricultural genomes.
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Browse 28 UK whole genome sequencing companies below.
Open biological data resources and bioinformatics services for life sciences
EMBL-EBI is the European Bioinformatics Institute, an intergovernmental research organisation and part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Located on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, it maintains a suite of freely available molecular biology databases including UniProt, Ensembl, Expression Atlas…
Aquaculture genetics services and genomic selective breeding programmes
Xelect is a Scottish genetic services company providing selective breeding programme management and genomic analysis for aquaculture producers worldwide. The company manages over 30 active programmes across 16 species, including salmon, trout, shrimp, sea bass, and tilapia, combining high-throughput SNP genotyping…
Single-workflow sequencing technology capturing genetic and epigenetic data
biomodal is a Cambridge-based life sciences technology company developing multiomics sequencing solutions that simultaneously capture genetic and epigenetic information from a single DNA sample. Its multiomics platform detects the canonical four DNA bases alongside 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine…
Pathogen genomic surveillance tools and antimicrobial resistance research
Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance is a University of Oxford research centre developing genomic epidemiology methods and tools for infectious disease surveillance. Its Pathogenwatch and Microreact platforms support pathogen genome analysis, antimicrobial resistance prediction, strain clustering and visualisation…
Liquid biopsy NGS kits and genomic diagnostic services
Nonacus is a developer of next-generation sequencing reagents and library preparation kits for liquid biopsy and tissue-based genomic analysis. Its target enrichment and cell-free DNA workflow products support cancer detection, treatment stratification, and longitudinal monitoring. Through its clinical services…
Multiomics research and bioinformatics for microbial systems
GenomeByte is a contract research and bioinformatics company supporting microbiology and multiomics investigations. Its services span experimental design, genomic and transcriptomic analysis, proteomics and integration of biological datasets. Researchers develop tailored workflows for studying host-pathogen…
Bioinformatics data platform for biology teams at scale
Goodwright is a London-based software company developing Flow, a web-based bioinformatics platform enabling biology teams to analyse, store, curate, and share genomics data at scale. Built around Nextflow pipeline integration, Flow provides a user-friendly interface for RNA-seq and other omics workflows, linking…
Gene editing tools, cell lines and genomic reagents for life science research
Horizon Discovery is a Cambridge-based life sciences company supplying gene editing and gene modulation tools, services, and engineered cell lines to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic customers. Its portfolio includes CRISPR and RNAi reagents, isogenic cell line pairs modelling disease-associated mutations,…
Genetic biomarker discovery platform for precision medicine and diagnostics
Population Bio is a genomic discovery company providing genetic biomarker identification services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Its platform accelerates the discovery of disease-relevant copy number variants and associated genetic variants, enabling companion diagnostic development, drug repurposing,…
Contract microbial whole genome sequencing and metagenomics service
MicrobesNG Ltd is a UK-based contract sequencing service provider specialising in microbial whole genome and metagenome sequencing. The company processes bacterial, fungal, and viral samples using Illumina short-read and Oxford Nanopore long-read platforms, with DNA extraction and bioinformatics analysis included as…
University sequencing core supporting genomic and transcriptomic research
Genetics Core is a University of Edinburgh research facility providing sequencing, genotyping and molecular analysis services for academic and commercial projects. Its platforms support short- and long-read DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, digital PCR, genetic variant analysis and sample preparation, including work…
Clinical whole genome sequencing and reporting platform
StoreGene is a UCL spin-out providing a clinical genomic operating system that integrates whole genome sequencing with automated bioinformatics pipelines and genomic counselling services. Its platform generates clinical reports across cardiovascular genetics, hereditary cancer, pharmacogenomics, and nutrigenetics,…
Precision medicine platform for patient recruitment and genetic testing
Sano Genetics is a London-based software company providing an end-to-end platform for patient recruitment, at-home genetic testing, and long-term participant engagement in precision medicine clinical trials and population genomics programmes. The platform integrates DNA testing logistics, medical history retrieval,…
Next-generation sequencing and genomic analysis services
Novogene (UK) is a genomic services provider operating as the European hub of Novogene Corporation, one of the world's largest sequencing organisations. Based at Cambridge Science Park, the company offers a comprehensive range of next-generation sequencing services including whole genome, exome, RNA, single-cell,…
Multi-omic sequencing and genomics services
Source Genomics is a contract genomics laboratory providing multi-omic sequencing and analytical services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic clients. Services span Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, optical genome mapping, Olink…
Synthetic DNA, gene synthesis and NGS reagents for life science research
Twist Bioscience is a synthetic biology company offering a broad portfolio of DNA-based products and services for research, diagnostics, and therapeutic development. Its silicon-based DNA synthesis platform enables high-throughput production of synthetic genes, oligo pools, NGS target enrichment panels, and antibody…
Large-scale genomics research institute advancing human and pathogen biology
The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a genomics research institute on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, funded by Wellcome. It made the largest single contribution to the Human Genome Project and has since expanded across cancer genomics, cellular genetics, infectious disease and parasitology. Research programmes…
Contract genomics services including Sanger and next-generation sequencing
GENEWIZ is a genomics services company and providing Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, gene synthesis, oligo synthesis and bioinformatics services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers worldwide. Its services span whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, single-cell sequencing, metagenomics and…
Preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing for reproductive medicine
Juno Genetics is a specialist reproductive genetics laboratory providing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) services to IVF clinics in the UK and internationally. Using its proprietary next-generation sequencing platform, the company screens embryos for chromosomal abnormalities and single-gene disorders, and…
Microbiology services and UK national bacterial culture collection
NCIMB is a UK microbiology services company and custodian of the National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria, the UK's largest public bacterial culture collection with over 10,000 strains. The company provides GMP-compliant microbial identification, whole genome sequencing, microbial community…