ABOUT US
Founded in 2007
Floragenex provides high-quality, reliable genomic data and consistently meets the needs of customers in various industries and applications.
In the intersecting terrains of ecology, conservation, and agriculture genomics, FGX, a subsidiary of Sedia® Biosciences Corporation, focuses on providing genomic technologies together with comprehensive project collaboration to academic, government, and commercial institutions. We provide invaluable support to scientists who are creating novel resources and positive impacts on our world.
Our sequencing projects have led to:
New plant varieties
Increases in crop yields
Improvement of animal breeding and herd management
Developments in timber theft prevention
Classification for wildlife conservation of endangered species
Numerous other applications.
FGX continues to invest in genomics technologies, allowing our clients to answer ever more complex questions in life sciences. Our guiding principle is to listen to our customers and continually improve our services to ensure they have the tools and results they needed to advance their research.
OUR CONTRIBUTIONS
500+
We've partnered with over 500 scientists across 26 countries delivering genomic solutions that drive innovation in various fields.
350+
Our team has successfully sequenced more than 350 unique plant, animal, and archaeal species, contributing to advancements in biodiversity studies, evolutionary biology, and species conservation.
6TB+
In 2022 alone, we produced over 6 terabytes of data using the Illumina NoveSeq 6000 platform, supporting research in genome-wide association studies (GWAS), functional genomics, and molecular breeding.
OUR TEAM
Left to Right: Greta Grim (Assistant Scientist), Courtney Bowmen (Manager, Laboratory), Joshua Owens (Sales & Marketing Director), Jade Ramirez (Assistant Scientist), Jason Boone (President). Not pictured: Jessica Walsh (Manager, Bioinformatics), Megan Criss (Bioinformatics), Marcia Forshee (Admin / Finance)
Our experts bring over 30 years of combined experience in RAD library construction, Illumina next-generation DNA sequencing and high-throughput bioinformatics analysis. Our group is also familiar with other sequencing strategies (whole genome shotgun, capture sequencing, etc.) enabling us to assist in planning how to integrate RAD-Seq into an overall research program or larger study.
OUR LABORATORY
Floragenex originated in 2006 at the University of Oregon with the invention of restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-Seq). Today, FGX continues to keep up with the most current DNA sequencing strategies and technologies at our laboratory in Beaverton, OR. Additionally, we have strategic partners worldwide to provide support for all types of research.
"Floragenex has extensive expertise and experience in producing RAD-Seq libraries and it was more cost effective to work with them rather than developing the technique in-house"
-Dr. Anthony Long, UC Irvine
HOW WE TURN DNA TO DATA
CONSULT
Plan for best outcomes of your genomics research project and goals
EXTRACT
Collect high-quality genetic material and prepare DNA samples for sequencing.
PROCESS
We prepare libraries & process next-generation sequencing (NGS), including whole genome sequencing (WGS) and RAD-Seq.
ANALYZE
Our advanced bioinformatics pipeline extracts insights from complex datasets.
REPORT
Deliver comprehensive results for applications in genomic analysis, genetic marker discovery, and sequence-based genotyping.
DISCUSS
Follow up to ensure results align with research objectives and genetic data interpretation.
