Environmental & Agricultural Applications
There has been an increasing interest for projects with environmental applications, covering animal welfare studies to herbicide development and safety assessment. At Fios, we are completely species agnostic. We have analysed data generated from a wide range of animal and plant species.
How we can help your environmental and agricultural research
By combining our expertise in bioinformatics analysis with our knowledge in various environmental and agricultural applications, our bioinformatics services can help with:
- Identification of microorganisms within a sample
- Exploration of gene expression profiles
- Linkage and association analysis of a trait within a population
- Discovery and characterisation of discriminating biomarkers for the parameter of interest
Our bespoke solutions utilise state-of-art approaches, tailored to the data types and requirements of each project.
Projects we have helped with
- Time series analysis of metabolic stress response in plants
- RNA-seq analysis of flight feather-formation in avian wings
- Investigation into amoebic gill disease, correlating gill infection and metabolic profiling of infected salmon to identify potential disease markers
Selected Publications
- Sonic hedgehog specifies flight feather positional information in avian wings
- An intrinsic cell cycle timer terminates limb bud outgrowth.
- Parallel evolution and adaptation to environmental factors in a marine flatfish: Implications for fisheries and aquaculture management of the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).
For more publications, visit our dedicated Publications page.
Getting Your Data Ready For Analysis
We can analyse:
- Recent data, generated within your own laboratory or that of a 3rd party provider
- In-house historic data
- Data sourced from the public domain.
While we prefer to receive data in the raw format (eg .CEL files) we can also receive pre-normalised files.
If you have yet to generate the data, we can help by arranging for the generation of your data through one of our preferred laboratory service partners. Alternatively, we are able to source and mine data from available databases. We are happy to work with you at every stage of your study to ensure the best outcome for your research.
Our Reports
Our analysis reports at Fios are provided as an HTML link hosted on our secure server. The secure link leads the user to a password-protected HTML document which is clickable, searchable and dynamic. This format allows you to easily interrogate and explore your data. Additionally, all methods, tools and thresholds are fully documented within the report.
At Fios Genomics, we are completely data driven. Whatever your research area, we offer support at every stage of your research and for different purposes:
Discovery
Selecting the correct targets and/or the correct indication is essential for development success. We help support the process with robust analysis of historic or new data.
Preclinical Research
We help in experimental design and statistical analysis and guide our clients in making informed decisions during the preclinical stage.
Clinical
Research
We offer a comprehensive analysis approach for augmenting clinical trial outcomes, ensuring you get the most information out of your research.
Drug Repurposing
We have strong experience with identifying in silico new potential indications for existing drugs, reducing the cost and time of downstream wet lab validation.
