Peter Laird, PhD, discusses his studies of epigenetics and the role DNA methylation may play in contributing to cancer. Dr. Laird highlights the importance of better tools and being able to choose the right one for your research — from Illumina microarrays for quick work and a lot of samples http://www.illumina.com/techniques/microarrays.html to next-generation sequencing for understanding more detail about the whole genome http://www.illumina.com/technology/next-generation-sequencing.html. Researcher: Peter Laird, PhD Professor at the Center for Epigentics The Van Andel Research Institute A global genomics leader, Illumina provides comprehensive next-generation sequencing solutions to the research, clinical, and applied markets. Illumina technology is responsible for generating more than 90% of the world’s sequencing data.* Through collaborative innovation, Illumina is fueling groundbreaking advancements in oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease, microbiology, agriculture, forensic science, and beyond. *Data calculations on file. Illumina, Inc., 2015. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=IlluminaInc View related videos Scott Weiss: Population Studies, Biobanks and Arrays‬ https://youtu.be/EzqJ5FY_fLA View related information http://www.illumina.com/techniques/microarrays.html http://www.illumina.com/technology/next-generation-sequencing.html Subscribe to the Illumina video channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=IlluminaInc