Visit Watchmaker at ABRF 2026

Pittsburgh, PA | March 28 - 31st, 2026 | Booth 304

Genomics core facilities succeed by delivering two things at once: rock-solid performance and access to what’s next in NGS technology. This year, we’re spotlighting how core labs can add cutting-edge epigenetic capability with TAPS+ without sacrificing reliability, throughput, or technical performance. We’ll also be introducing EquiPlex, an upcoming nondestructive library normalization technology that will transform how labs normalize and pool samples.

From Multiomics to Multiplexing: Practical Advances for Genomics Cores

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Speaker: Kirsten Tracy
Date & time: March 31, 7:45 am - 8:45 am
Location: Room 411-412
Breakfast will be served

Genomics core facilities are balancing expanding multiomic capabilities with increasing demands for throughput, cost efficiency, and workflow standardization. This session will highlight practical advances designed to support both priorities, including TAPS+ for simultaneous genomic and epigenomic profiling from a single library, and EquiPlex, our upcoming nondestructive library normalization solution to enable efficient, scalable multiplexing. Together, these innovations aim to simplify complex workflows while maximizing data quality and sequencing economy. Enjoy breakfast and mimosas as we discuss what’s next for genomics cores.

Epigenetics demand is growing fast, and cores that can offer robust methylation workflows gain a clear competitive edge. TAPS+ is a gentle approach that preserves DNA integrity and enables integrated genetic and epigenetic analysis from the same sample.

For core labs, this means:

• An opportunity to offer next-generation epigenetics - with integrated genomic variant calling - as a core service
• A rapid, automatable workflow (< 6 hours)
• Higher-quality libraries from limited or precious samples
• Built for reliable, scalable adoption in core labs - with performance that moves the field forward.

Normalization is a bottleneck in many mid-to-high-throughput labs. Traditional approaches can be difficult to automate, require calculations and serial dilutions, and can result in sample dropout, jackpotting, or simply uneven pooling - all of which impact sequencing economy and operations. We’ve taken a new approach to addressing this painpoint that leverages a CRISPR-Cas9 approach to deliver a robust, fully automatable solution. Learn more in our Breakfast Workshop, and sign up for updates and early access testing programs.

Sign up for EquiPlex updates

• DNA Library Prep – Rapid workflows that support applications ranging from metagenomics to PCR-free WGS, with improved yields and sequence accuracy
• RNA Library Prep – fast (<5 hours) and reliable across diverse RNA samples and inputs

Visit the ABRF 2026 General Meeting Page for more information about the conference.