Genome-Scale Variant Interpretation
Automated Radiation Dose Estimation
Mission Statement
MutationForecaster® (mutationforecaster.com) is Cytognomix’s patented web-portal for analysis of all types of mutations – coding and non-coding- including interpretation, comparison and management of genetic variant data. It’s a fully automated genome interpretation solution for research, translational and clinical labs.
Run our world-leading genome interpretation software on your exome, gene panel, or complete genome (Shannon transcription factor and splicing pipelines, ASSEDA, Veridical) with the Cytognomix User Variation Database and Variant Effect Predictor. With our integrated suite of software products, analyze coding, non-coding, and copy number variants, and compare new results with existing or your own database. Select predicted mutations by phenotype using articles with CytoVisualization Analytics. With Workflows, automatically perform end-to-end analysis with all of our software products. Download an 1 page overview of MutationForecaster® (link)
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Experience our suite of genome interpretation products through a free trial of MutationForecaster®. Once you register, we provide datasets from our peer-reviewed publications to evaluate these software tools.
Automated radiation biodosimetry
Ionizing radiation produces characteristic chromosome changes. The altered chromosomes are known as dicentric chromosomes [DCs]). DC biodosimetry is approved by the IAEA for occupational radiation exposure, radiation emergencies, or monitoring long term exposures. The DC assay can also monitor effects of interventional radiation therapies.
Cytognomix has developed a novel approach to find DCs (TBME). The Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identifier and Dose Estimator (ADCI) software works on multiple platforms and uses images produced by any of the existing automated metaphase capture systems found in most cytogenetic laboratories. ADCI is now available for for trial or purchase (link). Or contact us for details (pricing).
ADCI* uses machine learning to distinguish monocentric and dicentric chromosomes (Try the Dicentric Chromosome Identifier web app). With novel image segmentation, ADCI has become a fully functional cytogenetic biodosimetry system. ADCI takes images from metaphase scanning systems, selects high quality cells, identifies dicentric chromosomes, builds biodosimetry calibration curves, and estimates exposures. ADCI fulfills the criteria established by the IAEA for accurate triage biodosimetry of a sample in less than an hour. The accuracy is comparable to an experienced cytogeneticist. Check out our online user manual: wiki.
We find and validate mutations and gene signatures that others cannot with advanced, patented genomic bioinformatic technologies. Cytognomix continues our long track record of creating technologies for genomic medicine. We anticipate and implement the needs of the molecular medicine and genomics communities.
Predict chemotherapy outcomes
Pharmacogenomic responses to chemotherapy drugs can be predicted by supervised machine learning of expression and copy number of relevant gene combinations. Since 2015, CytoGnomix has used biochemical evidence to derive gene signatures from changes in gene expression in cell lines, which can subsequently be examined in patients that have been treated with the same drugs. We have derived signatures for 30 different commonly used drugs. Try out out our online predictor: https://chemotherapy.cytognomix.com.
Quantifying responses to ionizing radiation with gene expression signatures.
Gene signatures derived by machine learning have low error rates in externally validated, independent radiation exposed data. They exhibit high specificity and granularity for dose estimation in humans and mice. These signatures can be designed to avoid the effects of confounding, comorbidities which can reduce specificity for detecting radiation exposures. See: https://f1000research.com/articles/7-233/v2
Single copy genomic technologies
- Customized genomic microarrays
- Ultrahigh resolution FISH probes (article):
- Microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) can use SC technology to increase reproducibility and reduce cost per sample.
Latest Posts
June 28, 2019. Platform Presentation at 2019 ICRR on population-scale biodosimetry
We will present a new geostatistical approach to reduce biodosimetry workload in a large scale nuclear event at the International Congress of Radiation Research in Manchester UK, 25-20 August, 2019: (link to full abstract […]
May 30, 2019. F1000Research splicing mutation database article now indexed in PubMed
Large repository of human mRNA splicing mutations in TCGA and ICGC tumor exomes and genomes, with every mutation validated by transcriptome analysis of tumor vs controls: Shirley BC, Mucaki EJ and Rogan PK. Pan-cancer repository of validated natural and cryptic mRNA splicing mutations. F1000Research 2019, 7:1908 (https://f1000research.com/articles/7-1908/v2)
May 8, 2019. Upcoming Platform presentation at the Association of Molecular Pathology-Global Congress
April 11, 2019. New article about transcription factor binding site clusters, their role in target gene regulation and mutation analysis
This article has now been accepted for publication and indexing in PubMed: Lu R and Rogan PK. Transcription factor binding site clusters identify target genes with similar tissue-wide expression and buffer against mutations [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research 2019, 7:1933 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.17363.2)
Pan-Cancer Splicing Web Beacon to be Presented at ACMG Meeting
We’re giving a demonstration and a poster presentation of our new GA4GH-compliant web-based Beacon (https://validsplicemut.cytognomix.com) at the 2019 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics annual conference this week. Here are the details: Pan-Cancer Repository of Validated Natural and Cryptic mRNA Splicing MutationsCategory: “Laboratory genetics and genomics”, Abstract Poster Number: 754 (link to abstract) Where: Exhibit hall, Washington […]
March 20, 2019. Presentation at the 2019 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics annual conference
The following paper has been accepted for presentation: “Pan-Cancer Repository of Validated Natural and Cryptic mRNA Splicing Mutations”, Category: “Laboratory genetics and genomics”, Abstract Poster Number: 754 (link to Abstract) Where: Exhibit hall, Washington Convention Center, ACMG Clinical Genetics Meeting in Seattle, Washington When: April 2 – 6, 2019; Poster presentation time: Friday, 4/5 from 10:30am-12:00pm This work […]
Feb. 14, 2019. New article about targeted validation of mRNA splicing mutations
New article in bioRxiv: Expression changes confirm predicted single nucleotide variants affecting mRNA splicing. E. J. Mucaki and P.K. Rogan. (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/549089v1) This paper describes high quality qRT-PCR and microarray expression data of predicted splicing variants. The results confirm results of genome-wide TCGA and ICGC RNASeq findings (https://f1000research.com/articles/7-1908/v1). The genome scale results were obtained using CytoGnomix’s […]
Jan. 2019. CytoGnomix licenses ADCI software for radiation biodosimetry
CytoGnomix is licensing its Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identifier and Dose Estimator product to a Canadian government-owned contractor-operated laboratory through 2020. This organization’s primary business is in nuclear science and technology.