55m support yacht Gene Chaser joins Gene Machine
Over the past two months, Damen Yachting has been hard at work transforming the flexible deck layout of the YS 5009 vessel to meet the owner and crew’s requirements which include the running of a mobile Gene Lab setup. Luxury areas such as the main salon have been modified into a wet and dry laboratory while other spaces have been set up for conference and educational purposes. Owner Dr Jonathan Rothberg sums up the motivation behind Gene Chaser. “Coronavirus reminded us of the fragility of our world. Whether it’s a global pandemic or global climate change, each of us must rise to the ...