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The role of genomic sequencing in the COVID-19 pandemic Appeared in BioNews 1080 Monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic has relied heavily on genomic sequencing, but experts warn more needs to be done to control the virus.  Advances in genomics have allowed analysis of the pandemic on a previously unimaginable scale. As well as identifying new virus variants, SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing has revealed the origin of new strains and even identified transmission chains from person to person.   Genom...

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Jonas Jonasson, CEO Benchmark Genetics Iceland Benchmark’s Iceland arm, StofnFiskur hf, is changing its name as part of the parent company’s “single brand” strategy. Stofnfiskur will now be known as Benchmark Genetics Iceland hf and the change has been backdated to 19 January. As of 19th of January 2021, StofnFiskur hf has changed its legal name to Benchmark Genetics Iceland hf as a step in the single-brand strategy of the Benchmark Holdings plc group. StofnFiskur still remains the bran...

Bjork, Iceland’s much loved songstress, will be making a special appearance with her Biophilia live show twice at this year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival (taking place 12th – 16th October), alongside another four intimate shows at the newly opened concert hall Harpa, located in downtown Reykjavik. For these special shows, Bjork will be performing new songs from the forthcoming Biophilia studio album as well as music from her genre-defying back catalogue with a group of unique musical ...

25 travel trivia teasers to inspire dreams of summer holidays Try this simple quiz designed to put some sunshine back into your lives and banish the gloom of lockdown and winter The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss another story from Coventry and Warwickshire by subscribing to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information wil...

The incident ended with the Thor butting herself bows on into the stern of the 2,860-ton frigate, which suffered only light damage. The Thor was then joined by the flagship of the Icelandic taskforce, the 1,503-ton Tyr, which escorted her to the port of Seydisfjordur for emergency repairs. The Icelandic embassy in London declared that the British frigate had deliberately caused the collision by making a tight turn at full speed, thus sideswiping her stern into the prow of the Thor. The Icelandi...

the forthcoming energy investment program, Startup Energy Reykjavik, alongside Klak Innovit. Startup Energy Reykjavik is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program with focus on energy-related business ideas. Anyone with a business idea can apply as long as the proposal is related to the energy sector, either directly or indirectly. The annual event consists of a 10-week long program in Reykjavik, Iceland where selected companies or ideas receive $40,000 USD in seed funding. Founders ar...

As many as 753 hotel openings and 117,822 new rooms are planned for Europe this year, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows, including stellar schemes from Fairmont, Edition and Pan Pacific. A landmark hotel in London and a design-led property in Iceland are among the most exciting developments scheduled to make their debut across Europe in 2021. Read on to find out more about five of the continent’s top arrivals. Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva Late 2021 will mark the opening of Fairm...

SHARE An Icelandic man who received the worlds first double shoulder and arm transplant is recovering well after the operation, two decades after the accident that cost him both limbs . On Friday, doctors said this month in the French city of Lyon, AFP reported. But "giving a little to somebody who was missing so much, thats already a lot", said Aram Gazarian, lead surgeon in the operation . "If he can recover the possibility to actively bend his elbow, that would be a life-changer," he said...

Information Policy Stats The Europe of smart cities Cities are becoming increasingly smart to keep up with the times and meet the needs of their citizens: this is what we have been experiencing in recent years – especially those of us who have the opportunity to live in large cities or capitals. In this article, endorsed by a feature from lumi4innovation.it, we’ll tell you about the projects of 5 European capitals which are emblems of change. London, Reykjavík, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris...