From Police Station to DNA Hub : Inside Durham Genome Centre

From Police Station to DNA Hub : Inside Durham Genome Centre

Inside former council offices and Lanchester Police Station now sits the cutting-edge Durham Genome Centre Since 2013, the centre has delivered affordable DNA testing through That DNA Company® helping thousands confirm biological relationships, from paternity and siblingship to grandparentage.

From paternity and siblingship testing to grandparentage analysis, the centre has helped thousands of people confirm biological relationships with affordable in-house DNA testing and rapid two-day results.
From paternity and siblingship testing to grandparentage analysis, the centre has helped thousands of people confirm biological relationships with affordable in-house DNA testing and rapid two-day results.

All testing is carried out in-house with fast two-day results. For legal cases, their Ministry of Justice approved ‘dadcheck® gold’ provides legally recognised parentage DNA testing.

What was once a former council office building and Lanchester Police Station is now home to a pioneering biotechnology hub in County Durham
What was once a former council office building and Lanchester Police Station is now home to a pioneering biotechnology hub in County Durham

They’re also home to: ‘chXout®’ for bird sexing, parentage & species ID and ‘DesigNA’ which integrates DNA into wearable art.

Founded by Louise Allcroft and Neil Sullivan, the centre champions ethical biotechnology — with new innovations launching regularly.

By Chris Bruce – Communities in Focus

Filed under Business News

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