🥼❄️ While the world watched the Winter Olympics, our Cape Town + Boulder teams went for gold in the first Watchmaker Lab Olympics (no real lab benches harmed). Lab-letes battled it out in Pipette Long Range, Label Trials & the legendary Wet Glove Challenge. 🏅

Headed to #AGBTGM26 with new data + big ideas. We’re sharing how we’re driving a step change in end-to-end WGS—less complexity, lower DNA input, better efficiency. Catch our talk Wed 3:20–3:35 + poster Tue 1:30–3:30 (#461). Let’s rethink genome workflows.

Watchmaker Genomics licensed CRISPR-Cas9 IP from Caribou Biosciences to rethink NGS library normalization, no genome editing, just smarter workflows. This will power our upcoming PCR-free WGS solution. Learn more at #AGBTGM2026. #NGS #WGS

🐎 Year of the Horse = strength, momentum, and determination, exactly what we see from our commercial team in China every day. Thanks for the drive and partnership that keep our science moving. Wishing everyone a joyful, prosperous Lunar New Year! 新年快乐! 🧧

We’re in our STEMinist era 🧬On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the women who ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, & turn ideas into results. They don’t just contribute to science, they shape it. STEMinist swag coming soon (link in comments)

🚀 SLAS 2026 is underway! Our Automation team + collaborators are presenting 4 posters over 3 days showcasing scalable, high-performance automated genomics workflows. Catch us 12–1 PM in Exhibit Halls AB, and don’t miss the SPT Labtech talk on Tuesday!

We’re excited to collaborate with Visby Medical on next-generation, at-home PCR testing for respiratory pathogens. By pairing instrument-free PCR with Watchmaker’s inhibitor-tolerant enzymes, we’re enabling fast, reliable results from real-world samples. #MolecularDiagnostics #InfectiousDisease

Our #automation team is heading to #SLAS2026! 🧬 We’ll share posters on automated sequencing & DNA methylation workflows, plus showcase how automation + smart chemistry boost data quality & scalability. Stop by to chat with Eleanor, Cole, Jimmy & Callum! #WorkflowAutomation

If your feed has been whispering “new job energy”… this might be your sign ✨ We’re hiring across teams and regions, from NGS sales and FAS roles to product leadership. If genomics is your thing, check out our open roles 👀 www.watchmakergenomics.com/company/care...

🥳 End-of-year holiday party - fashionably late and very competitive. With our remote teams and Boulder office together, we took a break from our commercial meeting for games, scavenger hunts, and plenty of friendly rivalry at Dave & Buster’s. 🕹️🏆

🎉 Day 1 at #FOGUK! Great conversations at booth 85 with teams tackling cancer & clinical genomics challenges. We’re presenting 2 posters on tough samples & high-value data. Working with FFPE or cfDNA? Come chat. 📍Booth 85 watchmakergenomics.com/events/fog2026

✨ New year, same commitment to giving back. Our Cape Town team hosted a stationery drive for underprivileged kids in Fraserburg, Karoo, while our Boulder team donated blood to Children's Hospital Colorado. Different efforts, one goal: making a positive impact. 🌍💙

We’re proud to share that Watchmaker has renewed our ISO 13485 certification. This milestone reflects the strength of our quality systems and our commitment to reliable, high-performance solutions built to meet rigorous regulatory standards. Link in comments.

🇬🇧 We’re heading to #FoGUK next week! Stop by booth 85 to learn about TAPS+, our non-destructive method for combined methylation + variant analysis from one library, plus FFPE & cfDNA-ready DNA/RNA workflows. See you in London!

Why is RPA becoming a go-to for fast, extraction-free testing? At AMP, Curtis Knox broke down how RPA enables rapid amplification in minutes, even at ambient temps, plus key advantages over LAMP for POC & field diagnostics. 🎥 Link in comments. #AMP #RPA #MolecularDiagnostics

🔬 Meet Watchmaker’s Enzyme Development Group (EDG) - a core part of our Product Engine. Spanning Boulder & Cape Town, EDG designs & produces enzymes built for real workflows, delivering optimized performance, supply chain control, & exceptional lot-to-lot consistency.

If you’re developing rapid infectious disease tests or want an easier alternative to LAMP, Watchmaker RPA enzymes deliver speed, consistency, & confidence. Built for POC use with strong inhibitor tolerance, broad dynamic range, & flexible formats. Find out more (link in comments)

📍 We’re going to #PAG33! Check out our poster on standardized, automated DNA library prep across diverse agrigenomic species. One workflow, consistent high-quality WGS across plant, animal & microbial genomes - no assay-specific optimization. Poster P363, Mon 3–4:30 PM.

A new year means fresh energy, new challenges, & more opportunities to build tools that truly support scientists. We’re focused on listening, innovating with purpose, & delivering what matters most in the lab. Big things ahead in 2026. 🥂 #LetsDoThis

As 2025 wraps, thank you to the researchers, developers, & teams who put Watchmaker tools to work this year. Your data, feedback, & collaboration pushed our science forward. We’re grateful for your partnership, & excited for even more innovation in 2026. ✨

If you walked into our Boulder office last week, you might’ve thought it was a toy store. 🎁 We partnered with Share-A-Gift & collected 100+ toys for kids across the Boulder Valley School District, helping spread extra holiday joy. #ShareAGift #WatchmakerCares

Working with TAPS+ data? Our new Data Analysis Guide covers everything: alignment, methylation calling, C→T handling, tool comparisons (methylseq, rastair, asTair), SNV/CNV best practices, & DMR tips. Perfect for FFPE, cfDNA, & tumor–normal profiling. #TAPS #Epigenomics #NGS

🚀 What’s powering the next wave of molecular diagnostics? Watch Trey Foskett explain how Watchmaker engineers next-gen enzymes to boost sensitivity, speed & robustness in qPCR, RT-qPCR & point-of-care assays. Full talk linked in comments. #MolecularDiagnostics #EnzymeEngineering

Looking for a sign to make a career move? Here it is. ⬇️ At Watchmaker, our people shape our culture, from WIEM to WOUCHEE & the energy our teams bring daily. Add strong benefits like healthcare, retirement support & flexible time off, & you’ve got room to grow. #ThisIsYourSign

👋 Meet Watchmaker’s Applications & Collaborations Team, the scientists ensuring our products perform exactly how you need them to. They stress-test workflows, explore edge cases, refine protocols, & partner with customers to make every workflow better, faster, & more reliable.👏

Missed our TAPS+ webinar? 🔬 Watch on demand! See how positive-conversion chemistry preserves sequence complexity, enables methylation & variant calling from one library, and works with challenging samples like FFPE & cfDNA. Watch here → watchmakergenomics.com/events/taps-...

We asked for a little holiday giving…& our teams went above and beyond! 🦃✨ Cape Town packed 104 gifts for #SantasShoebox, & Boulder donated 200+ lbs of food plus $2,035 matched for Harvest of Hope. Grateful to work with people who always exceed expectations. 💜 #HolidayGiving

👋 Meet Watchmaker’s Quality teams in Cape Town and Boulder! Their expertise made a dual-stream ISO 13485:2016 audit feel routine. “We welcome audits—they show how solid our systems are.” Huge thanks to the people who make quality a culture, not just a system.

Honored to be featured in Inside Precision Medicine for our work on TAPS+, enabling simultaneous genetic + epigenetic analysis from one DNA library. Dr. Matija Snuderl shares how TAPS+ delivers rich genomic + methylation insights from just 1 ng of DNA. #Epigenetics #PrecisionMedicine #CancerResearch

🎉 That’s a wrap on #AMPath2025! From launching TAPS+ to showcasing qPCR + RPA, it’s been an incredible week of conversations and collaboration. 3 posters, 2 workshops, tons of booth chats, & big thanks to everyone who stopped by, & to our Watchmaker team for keeping it real!

Miss our Wednesday workshop? You’re in luck! Tomorrow, Dr. Matija Snuderl of NYU Langone Health shares data on how TAPS tackles CNS tumor FFPE samples with rich epigenetic + genomic readouts. Poster ST171. 📅 Sat, Nov 15 | 9:15–10:10 AM #AMPath2025 #AMP2025 #Epigenetics

Tomorrow’s the final day of #AMP2025 - make it count! Check out Craig’s TAPS+ poster (G067) on unified variant + epi detection from FFPE and other clinically relevant samples. 📅 Sat, Nov 15 | 9:15–10:10 AM Swing by Booth 711 before the airport! #AMPath2025 #NGS

So many posters, so little time - check out Curtis Knox on RPA: fast, inhibitor-tolerant isothermal amplification for DNA/RNA, ideal for field diagnostics. Fri, Nov 14 | 9:15–10:15 AM | Poster ID042 | Booth 711 #AMPath2025

We know there are a lot of posters at #AMPath2025 - here’s one worth a stop. 👇 Phillip Venter shares data on a new Taq polymerase + buffer combo for fast, reliable qPCR, even from crude samples. 🧬 Fri, Nov 14 | 9:15–10:15 AM | Poster ID040 📍 Booth 711 Link in comments!

It’s workshop day at #AMP2025! 🎉 Join Dr. Matija Snuderl (NYU Langone Health) as he shares how TAPS+ advances precision oncology with integrated genomic + epigenetic profiling. 🧬 12:00–12:50 PM | Room 153C Stop by booth 711 to explore next-gen methylation sequencing!

#AMP2025 is almost here! Stop by booth 711 to explore TAPS+, our next-gen methylation sequencing chemistry delivering precise epigenomic + genomic insights — no harsh chemistry needed. Plus, see advances in qPCR + RPA for real-world molecular diagnostics. #MolecularDiagnostics #Epigenomics

A week later, & we’re still feeling the Halloween vibes! 🎃 Our Boulder & Cape Town teams took “dress for success” to new heights, from Alice in Wonderland to the Powerpuff Girls, a fiery hot sauce contest, & candy galore. 🌶️🍬 (Thanks for keeping order, Officer Big Mac!) 🍔

Can’t wait for today’s webinar? 🧠👀 Craig Marshall gives a quick lowdown on how TAPS flips the script on methylation sequencing—delivering accurate methylation and variant insights without harsh chemistry. Tune in at 1 PM ET! 👉 Link in comments #Epigenetics #Genomics #NGS

Introducing TAPS+: next-generation multimodal sequencing capturing genetic & epigenetic readouts from the same DNA molecule. Preserve DNA integrity, detect methylation & genetic variants simultaneously, and complete automation-friendly library prep in just six hours. 👉 bit.ly/4nxb4lZ

We’re heading to #AMP2025! Join Watchmaker Genomics for two innovation workshops: 💡 Genomic–Epigenetic Profiling of CNS Tumors with TAPS+ – Dr. Matija Snuderl 💡 Advances in qPCR & RPA for Pathogen Detection – Trey Foskett, Curtis Knox, Phillip Venter See you Nov 12, Room 153C! #Epigenomics

👻 Don’t let bisulfite sequencing nightmares haunt you! DNA degradation, base loss, and poor coverage are real scares. TAPS+ offers a gentler, positive-readout alternative that preserves DNA integrity and base complexity for high-quality methylation + variant detection. 🧬 #TAPS+ #NGS

⏳ One week until our live TAPS+ webinar! Traditional methylation sequencing breaks DNA — TAPS+ doesn’t. This five-base chemistry preserves DNA integrity for true genetic + epigenetic integration. 🗓️ Nov 6 | 🕐 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET | 7 PM CET 👉 Register now: Link in comments! #TAPS+ #Epigenomics #NGS

From #PCR to #NGS library prep, the right #DNApolymerase makes all the difference. Watchmaker offers a full portfolio for any workflow, from robust PCR/qPCR & isothermal amplification to high-fidelity NGS and specialty enzymes. 👉 Explore the portfolio: t.co/IIHaazI4A5

🤖 WTS made easy: Watchmaker RNA Library Prep with Polaris Depletion is now on the SPT Labtech firefly! Get high-quality RNA libraries with integrated rRNA depletion, low-input & FFPE support, and minimal hands-on time. Fast, flexible, reliable. 🔗 Available methods in comments! #RNASeq #NGS

MWACD, here we come to Madison, WI! Come to the Watchmaker table and meet with Josh & Haley to discover better ways to tackle your NGS projects 🧬 #MWACD #Genomics #NGS

🧬 Don’t miss Travis Sanders at #ASHG25 today (poster 8056F, 2:30–4:30 pm)! See how TAPS+ enables bisulfite-free methylation profiling + variant calling in one workflow. Catch him in the poster hall or visit Booth 449. Link in comments for more!

📍 Live at #ASHG25 in Boston! The energy is real ⚡ Come see Watchmaker’s NGS solutions - from DNA/RNA kits to TAPS+ methylation sequencing. Visit Booth 449, check our poster 8056F Fri 2:30–4:30 pm, and catch a glimpse of what’s next in genomics!

🚀 Meet Watchmaker Genomics at #ASHG25 in Boston! Explore high-performance NGS tools to streamline workflows & boost sensitivity: WGS & RNA Library Prep, plus TAPS+ for methylation & variant calling. 📌 Stop by Booth 449 or book a time to connect!

Watchmaker Full-Length UDI Adapters deliver >99.99% index purity, reducing cross-contamination & misassigned reads while scaling to 384 samples. Optimized for PCR-free WGS & high-throughput studies like CNV & population genomics. Multiplex with confidence! 👉 Link in comments

Watchmaker is headed to Seattle for WACD! 🎉 Rain or shine (probably rain 🌧️), stop by our table and chat with Adam and Haley about your current projects and how Watchmaker can support all of your sequencing needs. #WACD #NGS #Genomics