SAN DIEGO, November 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Bionano Genomics, Inc. (BNGO), developer of Saphyr® which uses optical genome mapping (OGM) for the detection and analysis of structural variants (SV), today announced that two former Illumina executives, Stephanie Hoyle and Alex Helm, have joined the company as vice-presidents of corporate marketing and strategic product marketing, respectively. Together, they bring 22 years of genomics experience and 36 years of marketing experience.
At Bionano, Stéphanie will oversee the company’s global marketing and branding strategy. During her tenure at Illumina, she held similar positions and was instrumental in developing the branding and marketing strategy of the Reproductive Health and Genetics business unit. . After leaving Illumina, Stéphanie founded the Hoyle Marketing Group. She has worked with numerous life science companies on branding and marketing, including BioLegend, ChromaCode, CodexDNA, Fortis Life Sciences, Rady’s Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine and Verogen.
Alex will be responsible for developing the long-term global product roadmap and portfolio strategy for Bionano’s suite of products and service solutions to influence the company’s annual strategic planning process. Previously, he was Regional Marketing Director for the Americas at Illumina and responsible for clinical segments including oncology, genetic and infectious disease testing, and reproductive health. As Global Head of Illumina’s Reproductive and Genetic Health business unit, Alex oversaw a critical product launch for the IVD-labeled VeriSeq NIPT solution, which significantly expanded access to safer prenatal testing for families. of the whole world.
“I am delighted that Stephanie and Alex have joined our team to lead our brand evolution and strategic product marketing planning,” said Erik Holmlin, PhD, CEO of Bionano Genomics. “By providing better product solutions to our customers, our goal is to improve human health and ultimately create better patient outcomes. “
About Bionano Genomics
Bionano is a provider of genome analysis solutions that can enable researchers and clinicians to reveal answers to difficult questions in biology and medicine. The Company’s mission is to transform the way the world views the genome through optical genome mapping (GMO) solutions, diagnostic services and software. The Company offers GMO solutions for applications in basic, translational and clinical research. Through its Lineagen business, the Company also provides diagnostic tests for patients with clinical presentations consistent with autism spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Through its BioDiscovery business, the Company also offers an industry-leading, platform-independent software solution that integrates next-generation DNA sequencing and microarray data designed to provide analysis, visualization, interpretation and analysis. ratio of copy number variants, single nucleotide variants and absence. of heterozygosity across the genome in a consolidated view. For more information, visit www.bionanogenomics.com, www.lineagen.com or www.biodiscovery.com
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