Genomenon In The News
Empowering Personalized Medicine by Simplifying Genomic Interpretation
April 18, 2019 – BioIT World Conference Highlights: Altos and WASAI, Genomenon and Google, 1 CellBio and More
The BioIT World Conference & Expo is going on in Boston, Massachusetts, highlighting companies and breakthroughs working on the data end of life sciences, whether that’s blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, deep learning or others. Here’s a sample of some of the stories out of the conference. Genomenon Partners with Google for Genomic Data Continue Reading….
April 17, 2019 – BIO-IT World Announces 2019 Best of Show Award Winners
Today BIO-IT World announced the 2019 winners of the Best of Show Awards Program to a packed audience at the BIO-IT World Conference & Expo. The awards program recognizes the best of the life sciences industry on display at the BIO-IT World Conference & Expo in Boston. “The innovation on display by BIO-IT World exhibitors never disappoints,” said BIO-IT World Editor Allison Proffitt. “It’s always a treat to see the work and dedication from companies firsthand, and we are excited to shine a spotlight on the best life sciences has to offer.” Continue Reading….
April 16, 2019 – Genomenon, Parabricks to Offer Genomic Data Tech on Google Cloud Platform
Genomenon and Parabricks have signed agreements to offer certain of their genomic data technologies on the Google Cloud Platform, the informatics companies announced today. According to Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Genomenon, its cited variants reference datasets — which are generated through the company’s Mastermind search engine of genomic literature and can be used to identify genomic variants that have been cited in scientific publications — will be available in Google’s BigQuery data warehouse. Continue Reading….
April 10, 2019 – Bio-IT World Announces Genomenon as a 2019 Best of Show Finalist
Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine has been selected as a Bio-IT Best of Show finalist. A team of expert judges views entries on site and chooses winners in four categories based on the product’s technical merit, functionality, innovation, and in-person presentations. Continue Reading….
April 8, 2019 – Revolutionizing Genomics, How a Tech Company is Empowering Personalized Medicine by Directing Information Straight to Doctors’ Fingertips
Genomenon is a DNA interpretation software company that was born out of the growing gap between big data and diagnostic decision-making. The field of genomics and DNA sequencing was unimaginable 25 years ago. The real challenge now is making that information practical, and that’s the niche in which… Genomenon fits. Continue Reading….
April 2, 2019 – LifeMap Integrates Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomics Search Engine
LifeMap Sciences will integrate Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine into its GeneCards knowledgebase, the companies announced today. The partnership will help researchers using GeneCards more easily identify relevant literature associated with genes, diseases, and variants, according to the firms. Continue Reading….
April 1, 2019 – The Rise of Genetic Testing Companies and DNA Data Race
It is said that this is the best of times for direct to consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies, human disease genomics, and the launch of genomic data marketplaces. Due to advances in technology and the availability of cost-effective consumer genotyping kits, massive genomic data sets from human patients and controls are being created from across nations. As a result, it is not only the continued growth in the number of disease genes identified, but it will also advance a deepening of our understanding of the fundamental human genetic architecture and disease states. Moreover, we will also see the commercialization of genomic data. Continue Reading….
March 15, 2019 – Mastermind Scientists Help Diagnose Rare Diseases
The Rare Genomics Institute, a nonprofit organization providing support to undiagnosed rare disease patients, announced on Rare Disease Day 2019 that they had used the Mastermind Genomic Search Engine, a clinical decision support tool by Genomenon, to diagnose a rare disease patient. We spoke to Mark Kiel, MD, PhD, Founder and Chief Science Officer at Genomenon and Romina Ortiz, COO at the Rare Genomics Institute, to learn more about the application of this technology in rare diseases. Continue Reading….
February 28, 2019 – Rare Genomics Institute Uses Genomenon’s Mastermind to Diagnose Patient
Rare Genomics Institute said today it successfully diagnosed a previously undiagnosed patient using Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine.The announcement, timed to coincide with Rare Disease Day 2019, comes four months after the partners launched a collaboration in which Genomenon agreed to donate licenses allowing clinical scientists working with Rare Genomics Institute to access Mastermind. Continue Reading….
February 23, 2019 – AI-Based Software Provider and Genomic Search Company Partner to Improve Rare Disease Diagnostics
Diploid, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software provider for rare disease diagnostics, and Genomenon, a genomic search company, are partnering to improve genome interpretation for rare disease diagnostics. Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine filters and prioritizes millions of articles about genomics to find the most useful and meaningful citations. The search engine saves scientists hours of literature curation per case, and improves the chances of finding key genetic information that could be critical for a patient’s diagnosis. Continue Reading….
February 19, 2019 – Diploid, Genomenon Launch Rare Disease Diagnostics Collaboration
Diploid announced that its Moon software, which is focused on rare disease diagnostics, will integrate Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine. The companies said their goal is to improve genome interpretation by giving direct access to Mastermind from Moon’s user interface. Continue Reading….
February 19, 2019 – Genomenon, Diploid Partner to Accelerate Rare Disease Detection
Genomenon said today that it has partnered with artificial intelligence software firm Diploid to improve genome interpretation for rare disease diagnostics. As part of the collaboration, Belgium-based Diploid will integrate Genomenon’s Mastermind genomic search engine into its Moon diagnostic software. Continue Reading….
February 8, 2019 – Genomenon Raises $2.5M, Plans to Increase Work with Pharma Customers
Mastermind is now used by more than 2,200 clinicians in 35 countries and 200 labs. “We’ve been able to demonstrate we got the business model right, now it’s time to add fire with more investment in sales and marketing. We’re at the precipice of three key technologies: big data, A.I., and cloud computing. Continue Reading….
February 6, 2019 – Anstey Joins Genomenon As Vice President Sales, Business Development
ANN ARBOR – Genomic search company Genomenon has hired industry veteran David Anstey as Vice President of Sales. In his new role at Genomenon, Anstey is responsible for building out and leading the company’s sales and business development efforts. “Dave brings 20 years of experience selling into life science companies, and he has an excellent track record of driving growth and building partnerships with his customers” said Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon. “We’re excited to have Dave join our team and help drive our success.” Continue Reading….
January 3, 2019 – Genomenon Named to 2019 Best Tech Startups in Ann Arbor
The Tech Tribune staff has named Genomenon to the list of the Top Ten Tech Startups in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Selection criteria included revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction, and competitive landscape. This is the second year in a row that Genomenon was honored. Continue Reading….
November 27, 2018 – Genomenon announced that it has published the first Cited Variant Reference (CVR)
This first-in-kind Cited Variant Reference contains over 3.7 million genomic variants found in medical literature. Each variant is annotated with a citation count based on the number of scientific publications mentioning the variant, along with a link into the Mastermind® Genomic Search Engine to view full search results for those articles. Continue Reading….
November 27, 2018 – Genomenon Publishes 3.7 Million Genomic Variants to Speed DNA Interpretation
Genomenon announced that it has published the first Cited Variant Reference (CVR), a comprehensive catalogue of genetic variants cited in the medical literature. The term “variant” refers to a genomic mutation in the DNA – key data used in searching for causes of cancer and rare diseases. Continue Reading….
October 30, 2018 – GenomOncology Platform to Integrate Genomenon Literature Engine Results
GenomOncology will integrate into its Molecular Tumor Board platform results from Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine, through a collaboration whose value was not disclosed.The companies said their critically ilpartnership was designed to enable oncologists to access up-to-date genomic research Continue Reading….
October 29, 2018 – Clinical Genomic Literature Search Partnership Formed by Genomenon, GenomOncology
Genomenon and GenomOncology announced today that they have formed a partnership to incorporate Genomenon’s Mastermind search engine into GenomOncology’s Molecular Tumor Board software, in order to help oncologists make more informed clinical decisions. Continue Reading….
October 18, 2018 – Genomenon Partners with Rare Genomics Institute, Begins with Philanthropic Donation
Genomenon announced today that they will donate Mastermind Genomic Search Engine licenses to the entire team of clinical scientists at Rare Genomics Institute to accelerate their work for patients with rare diseases. Continue Reading….
October 18, 2018 – Fabric Genomics and Genomenon Sign Partnership Agreement to Speed Genomic Interpretation
Fabric Genomics™, a global leader in clinical interpretation of genomic data, and Genomenon®, the leading genomic data search company, announced today that they have entered into a partnership with the goal of further strengthening clinical genomic interpretation and variant classification. Continue Reading….
October 18, 2018 – Fabric Genomics, Genomenon Sign Comarketing Deal
Fabric Genomics and Genomenon announced today that they have signed an agreement to integrate their respective genomic interpretation technologies and co-market the combined offering. Continue Reading….
October 16, 2018 – Lab to Market
They call it the Valley of Death for a reason. Entrepreneurs coined the term to describe the period from when a startup is formed to when it generates revenue. Research shows that nearly 90 percent of startups fail — a stark statistic that University of Michigan alumnus Mark Kiel knows well. Continue Reading….
September 25, 2018 – TiECon Detroit 2018 Unveils List of Elite Entrepreneurs
All About AI, Michigan’s largest conference on entrepreneurship, presented by TiE Detroit, today announced the winners of the TiE20 Industry Awards. Selected from more than 500 nominated companies, the winners represent the most enterprising startup companies. Continue Reading….
August 8, 2018 – Genomenon Using NIH Grant to Add AI to Variant Interpretation Platform
After a successful proof-of-concept study in 2017, Genomenon is well into its work under a two-year, $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to add artificial intelligence to variant interpretation. Continue Reading….
July 31, 2018 – Genomenon in Ann Arbor Awarded NIH Grant to Further Scale the Adoption of Genomic Sequencing
Ann Arbor-based Genomenon, a leading genomic data search company that operates the world’s only comprehensive genomic-specific search engine, today announced it was awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Continue Reading….
July 31, 2018 – Genomenon Wins Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant
Genomic Data Search company Genomenon has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Health. The grant will be used to develop and apply machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to variant interpretation, the single biggest hurdle in scaling the adoption of genomic sequencing in both clinical and precision medicine applications. Continue Reading….
June 28, 2018 – The 5 Hottest Co-labs in Life Sciences – Fluidigm & Genomenon
Collaborations have long produced some of the most significant developments and discoveries in science, art and engineering. It’s not just people either. Huge benefits can come from businesses doing the same. I’ve taken a look at 5 collaborations that are doing just that. Continue Reading….
June 14, 2018 – Roundup: Startup Week Detroit, Grand Circus, MWCT, Duo Security, More
The Ann Arbor, MI, startup focused on analyzing genomics data to guide clinicians in the diagnostic process, last week announced its newest partnership. The company has entered into a co-marketing agreement with San Francisco’s Fluidigm, which develops, manufactures, and markets analytical systems with life sciences applications. Continue Reading….
June 7, 2018 – Fluidigm Partnering with Genomenon to Offer Genomic Panel Design Services
The companies have signed a co-marketing agreement to create a joint panel design offering intended to help researchers accelerate the design of disease-specific next-generation sequencing (NGS), genotyping, and real-time PCR panels for use with Fluidigm’s automated microfluidic systems. Continue Reading….
June 7, 2018 – Fluidigm and Genomenon to Offer Evidence-Based Genomic Panel Design Service
Joint offering enables acceleration of genomic panel design for translational and clinical disease research Joint offering enables acceleration of genomic panel design for translational and clinical disease research. Continue Reading….
June 7, 2018 – Fluidigm and Genomenon to Offer Evidence-Based Genomic Panel Design Service
Fluidigm Corporation announced today that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Genomenon to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease research. Continue Reading….
June 7, 2018 – Fluidigm, Genomenon Partner to Develop Genomic Panel Design Services
Fluidigm has announced that it has entered a co-marketing agreement with Genomenon to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease researchers. Continue Reading….
May 23, 2018 – Swift Biosciences, Genomenon to Co-Market NGS Panel Design Service
Swift Biosciences and Genomenon said today that they have entered a new partnership in which they will co-market a service for the design and creation of targeted gene sequencing panels. Continue Reading….
May 22, 2018 – Learning the Literature: Genomenon, Veritas Collaborate on Next-Gen Publication Prioritization Engine
Genomenon has announced it will partner with Veritas Genetics to develop a next-generation literature prioritization engine the companies said will further scale the global adoption of whole-genome sequencing by reducing the time and cost of variant interpretation. Continue Reading….
May 15, 2018 – 10 Best Tech Startups in Ann Arbor
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to Continue Reading….
Apr 26, 2018 – Ann Arbor’s Genomenon, a startup focused on genomic search data, has struck a new partnership with Boston’s Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Genomenon and Rhythm will team up to create a database of genetic mutations associated with obesity as documented in the medical literature. Genomenon has developed Mastermind, a genomic search engine that connects genomic data with evidence from scientific literature. Continue Reading….
Apr 24, 2018 – Genomenon, Rhythm Pharma Partner on Database of Obesity Mutations
Genomenon said today it has partnered with Rhythm Pharmaceuticals to create a database of genetic mutations associated with obesity as documented in published studies. Rhythm plans to use the data to better understand rare genetic disorders of obesity. Continue Reading….
Apr 12, 2018 – Genomenon Announces Enhancements To Its Mastermind Genomic Search Engine
Genomenon announced Mastermind Genomic Search Engine users can accelerate their genomic interpretation by searching the scientific literature that fits each individual ACMG classification criteria. Continue Reading….
Apr 3, 2018 – Genomenon, Veritas Partner on Literature Engine for Variant Interpretation
Genomenon will partner with Veritas, The Genome Company, to develop a next-generation literature prioritization engine designed to further scale the global adoption of whole genome sequencing by reducing the time and cost of variant interpretation. Continue Reading….
Apr 3, 2018 – Genomenon, Veritas Partner to Apply AI to Next Generation of Variant Classification
DNA sequencing company Veritas Genetics is partnering with genomic literature search engine Genomenon in an effort to move literature prioritization forward with the help of artificial intelligence. Continue Reading….
Feb 21, 2018 – GenomeNext’s Olympus Integrates Results from Genomenon’s Mastermind
GenomeNext has embedded within its Olympus genomic analysis platform results from Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic Search Engine, through a partnership aimed at accelerating variant curation for genomic analysis. Continue Reading….
Feb 20, 2018 – GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
Integrating Mastermind with GenomeNext’s Olympus Platform dramatically improves and accelerates variant curation, further streamlining automation of genomic analysis and interpretation. Continue Reading….
Feb 6, 2018 – Saphetor, Genomenon Announce Partnership, Agree to Share Genomic Variant Data
Genomenon’s Mastermind genomic search engine now includes links to Saphetor’s VarSome genomic annotation tool. In turn, VarSome, which contains curated data from more than 30 publicly available genomic databases, has Mastermind links to scientific literature related to each variant and gene. Continue Reading….
Jan 1, 2018 – Genomenon Illuminates Current Trends in Genomic Literature – Top 10 Cited Variants in 2017
Mastermind Genomic Search Engine Dives into Current Trends in Genomic Variant Research – A Look at the Top Cited Variants Across the Scientific Literature. Continue Reading….
November 21, 2017 – Genomenon Creates Automated, Evidence-Based Cancer Gene Panel
Genomenon, a University of Michigan spinout developing analytics and data visualization software for the genomics industry, last week announced it has created an evidence-based cancer gene panel using automated machine learning techniques. Continue Reading….
September 11th, 2017 – Diagnostic Genomics: Genomic Search Engines and Genome Interpretation
Dr. Mark Kiel, MD PhD, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Genomenon Shares His Views on Diagnostic Genomics in Risk Roundup Interview. Continue Reading….
February 21, 2017 – Genomenon’s Software Gives Geneticists Faster Insights
Genomenon, developing analytics and data visualization software for the genomics industry, released its first product last week: The Mastermind Genomic Search Engine. Continue Reading….
November 18, 2016 – Crain’s names Mike Klein, Genomenon CEO to 50 Names to Know in IT List
Mike Klein, a veteran of the Ann Arbor tech scene, was named CEO of Genomenon, a spinoff from the University of Michigan that creates genome interpretation software to speed patient diagnosis using personalized medicine. Continue Reading….
November 9, 2016 – Genomenon, Brio Device Score $400K from U-M’s Biomedical Seed Fund
The University of Michigan’s Monroe-Brown Biomedical Seed Fund announced inaugural investments in two biotech startups spun out of the university. Continue Reading….
December 5, 2015 – Genomenon Wants to Help Doctors Beat Cancer
Like a lot of tech startups, Ann Arbor-based Genomenon has a name that’s a little hard to say and a suite of products that’s hard for non-techies to understand. What’s clear is Genomenon’s … Continue Reading….
November 11, 2015 – Genomenon Begins Testing Genomic Database Ahead of Launch
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Genomenon, an Ann, Arbor, Michigan-based startup focused on developing tools for the personalized medicine space, is currently recruiting early adopters to test-drive … Continue Reading….
November 11, 2015 – Genomenon Scores Big Wins at Accelerate Michigan
When Steve Schwartz went up to collect the ceremonial $100,000 check for taking second place at the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition last week, he was surprised but not shocked. Continue Reading….
November 1, 2015 – Genomenon Breaks Through Bioinformatics Bottleneck
Genomenon Inc., a University of Michigan spinoff that is being incubated in the office of technology transfer’s Venture Accelerator on the north campus, has closed an investment round of $1 million. Continue Reading….
January 27, 2015 – Genomenon Winner at Google’s Detroit Demo Day
Genomenon was one of three winners, announced at Google Demo Day in Detroit. Continue Reading….
November 12, 2014 – GENOMENON announced as Finalist in Powerful Answers Award
Each of the Healthcare finalists presented their ideas to a panel of expert judges for a chance to win $1 million and work with Verizon to turn their idea into a reality. Continue Reading….
June 17, 2014 – MiQuest’s GLEQ Awards Genomenon First Place in New Business Idea Category
MiQuest’s GLEQ awards Ann-Arbor based GENOMENON first place in the New Business … Continue Reading….
March 26, 2014 – GENOMENON Wins Best Pitch at GreenLight Business Model Competition
Winners of the annual MSU GreenLight Business Model Competition were announced … Continue Reading….
February 27, 2014 – Genomenon Wins Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize
How do we keep our smart, energetic, bright college graduates from packing up and leaving … Continue Reading….
February 15, 2014 – Gene-based Cancer Diagnosis Tech Wins Entrepreneurship Contest
Three U-M pathologists who developed software that could improve cancer diagnosis and treatment have won a statewide entrepreneurship competition … Continue Reading….