DNASTAR

DNASTAR, Inc. is a global bioinformatics software company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin USA that has been pioneering innovative software solutions since 1984. Our software has evolved substantially since we first started out, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to providing bioinformatics software to scientists that is both intuitive to use, and driven by accuracy.We offer two primary product lines: DNASTAR Lasergene, comprehensive sequence analysis software for molecular biology research, genomics, and protein analysis, and our revolutionary Nova Applications, for highly accurate protein structure prediction and modeling.Our StoryDuring his career as a genetics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Fred Blattner became the first scientist to elucidate the complete DNA sequence of E. coli, the model bacterial organism for the Human Genome Project.To support the earliest stages of this research, computer science student John Schroeder was hired in 1984 to co-create DNA sequencing software. Their first commercial product, desktop software for Sanger sequencing, was developed in John’s living room. The success of this early software led to the formation of DNASTAR, Inc. Initially based in Dr. Blattner’s home basement, the fledgling company quickly hired additional programmers and scientists and moved into the first of several commercial buildings.Now 37 years later, DNASTAR is a global software company that is still proud to call Madison home. Our staff of thirty-two, including nine PhDs, works diligently to make sure DNASTAR remains the software of choice for life scientists worldwide.Our founders continue to research and develop the latest features for Lasergene and our Nova Applications. Outside work, Dr. Blattner is an avid jazz musician and storyteller at “The Moth.” John is a multi-instrument musician who uses his vacation time to view eclipses around the world.Our CustomersEvery day, DNASTAR customers around the world make cutting edge discoveries on species as diverse as Actinomyces (bacteria) and Zalophus (sea lions); as new as the latest Adenovirus, and as ancient as Homo neanderthalensis. That’s why we strive to constantly evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of life scientists in industry, academia, and government settings.Our software is so reliable and respected that DNASTAR Lasergene is the most widely cited sequence analysis software in peer-reviewed journals. In fact, since our inception in 1984, Lasergene software has been cited more than any of our commercial competitors! To date, our software has been cited over 80,000 times.Thank you for considering DNASTAR as a partner in your research. Please contact us with any questions or further details on our services. And when you publish research that cites Lasergene or our Nova Applications, please let us know so we can celebrate your success in our blog!