--- title: GENEWIZ Blog | Andrea O’Hara description: Andrea O’Hara, Ph.D., is a Strategic Technical Specialist at GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences and has over 11 years of experience in next generation sequencing. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in genetics and molecular biology. --- [![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/GENEWIZ%20Brand%20Assets/GENEWIZ%20Logos/2025-04%20Current%20GENEWIZ%20Logos/GENEWIZ_Full-Color_Logo_PublicWeb_200x63.svg "GENEWIZ")](https://www.genewiz.com/) - Close Search [GENEWIZ Blog Homepage](https://blog.genewiz.com/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/genewiz) [Follow us on X](https://x.com/GENEWIZSciences) [Subscribe to us on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@GENEWIZ-from-Azenta) [Follow us on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/GENEWIZsciences/) [Follow us on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/genewiz.bsky.social) View all next generation sequencing aquaculture single-cell sequencing rna sequencing single-cell rna-seq gene synthesis codon optimization machine learning antibody discovery antibody engineering bispecific antibodies proteomics olink NULISA transcriptomics mRNA whole plasmid sequencing direct colony sequencing peptides bioengineering whole genome sequencing genomics Event immunity GENEWIZ Update grant winner cell and gene therapy aav rna therapeutics aav-itr itr sequencing aav plasmid prep sanger sequencing oxford nanopore sequencing (ont) quantitative pcr (qPCR) pcr + sanger sequencing lentivirus digital pcr (dPCR) PacBio long-read sequencing [![Index Hopping Explained (and How to Minimize It)](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Index%20Hopping_GWZ%20BLOG-HERO.png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/index-hopping-explained-and-how-to-minimize-it) ## [Index Hopping Explained (and How to Minimize It)](https://blog.genewiz.com/index-hopping-explained-and-how-to-minimize-it) Illumina high-throughput sequencing has transformed the world of genomics by allowing for simultaneous analysis of many samples ... #### [Renee Tamming](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/renee-tamming) September 23, 2026 [![Harnessing the power of Sequencing and AI to Advance Aquaculture Monitoring Technologies\[](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Miquel%20KOA-1.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/harnessing-the-power-of-sequencing-and-ai-to-advance-aquaculture-monitoring-technologies) ## [Harnessing the power of Sequencing and AI to Advance Aquaculture Monitoring Technologies\[](https://blog.genewiz.com/harnessing-the-power-of-sequencing-and-ai-to-advance-aquaculture-monitoring-technologies) Aquaculture health management is increasingly reliant on continuous, data-driven surveillance of bacterial microbiomes rather ... ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) September 03, 2026 [![From Fresh to Fixed: Matching Your Sample Type to the Right 10x Single-Cell Prep](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/10X%20Single-Cell%20RNA-Seq%20Sample_GWZ%20BLOG-HERO%20(1).png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/from-fresh-to-fixed-matching-your-sample-type-to-the-right-10x-single-cell-prep) ## [From Fresh to Fixed: Matching Your Sample Type to the Right 10x Single-Cell Prep](https://blog.genewiz.com/from-fresh-to-fixed-matching-your-sample-type-to-the-right-10x-single-cell-prep) Single-cell RNA-sequencing can be a game-changer when evaluating complex samples. This method allows us to capture the ... ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) August 20, 2026 [![Codon Optimization is Getting Smarter: AI Machine Learning Enters the Chat](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Codon-Optimization_GWZ%20BLOG-HERO%20(2).png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/codon-optimization-is-getting-smarter-ai-machine-learning) ## [Codon Optimization is Getting Smarter: AI Machine Learning Enters the Chat](https://blog.genewiz.com/codon-optimization-is-getting-smarter-ai-machine-learning) From Codon Swapping to Smarter Gene Design Traditional codon optimization tools have long helped researchers improve protein ... ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) August 10, 2026 [![Bispecific Antibodies: Design Strategies, Challenges, and What It Takes to Get Them Right](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/12062-3%20Antibody%20Blog%20Hero.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/bispecific-antibodies-design-strategies-challenges) ## [Bispecific Antibodies: Design Strategies, Challenges, and What It Takes to Get Them Right](https://blog.genewiz.com/bispecific-antibodies-design-strategies-challenges) Bispecific antibodies are engineered proteins designed to bind two distinct antigens or epitopes simultaneously, allowing a ... ![Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/10016-Gena.svg) #### [Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/prassanna-rao-and-fränze-vorreiter) July 30, 2026 [![Antibody Discovery: Why Early Design Matters](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Antibody%20Discovery%20Why%20Early%20Design%20Matters.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/antibody-discovery-why-early-design-matters) ## [Antibody Discovery: Why Early Design Matters](https://blog.genewiz.com/antibody-discovery-why-early-design-matters) Antibody Discovery: Why Early Design Matters The development of any antibody format begins with identifying sequences capable of ... ![Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/10016-Gena.svg) #### [Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/prassanna-rao-and-fränze-vorreiter) July 24, 2026 [![Short- vs Long-Read RNA-Seq](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/RNA-Seq%20GWZ%20BLOG-HERO.png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/short-vs-long-read-rna-seq) ## [Short- vs Long-Read RNA-Seq](https://blog.genewiz.com/short-vs-long-read-rna-seq) RNA sequencing has transformed our understanding of transcriptomes, from quantifying gene expression to uncovering complex ... ![Max Bangs](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/GENEWIZ%20Wizards/GENEWIZ_Wizard_Gene2-Front.png) #### [Max Bangs](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/max-bangs) July 17, 2026 [![Olink vs NULISA: Which Should I Choose?](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/genewiz-blog/Blog%20-%20Olink%20vs%20NULISA%20Which%20Should%20I%20Choose/Olink%20vs%20NULISA%20Blog%20Hero.png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/olink-vs-nulisa-which-should-i-choose) ## [Olink vs NULISA: Which Should I Choose?](https://blog.genewiz.com/olink-vs-nulisa-which-should-i-choose) Deciding between Olink® and NULISA™ can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Understanding the science behind both ... ![Andrea O’Hara](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/genewiz-blog/Blog%20-%20Sample%20Submission%20Considerations%20for%20Ultra-Low%20Input%20RNA-Seq/headshot_andrea-ohara-1.jpg) #### [Andrea O’Hara](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/andrea-ohara) June 23, 2026 [![Antibody Engineering: How Therapeutic Antibodies Are Designed, Built and Optimized](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/genewiz-blog/Blog%20-%20Antibody%20Engineering%20How%20Therapeutic%20Antibodies%20Are%20Designed,%20Built%20and%20Optimized/12062-D%20Anibody%20Blog%20Hero%201.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/antibody-engineering-how-therapeutic-antibodies-are-designed-built-and-optimized) ## [Antibody Engineering: How Therapeutic Antibodies Are Designed, Built and Optimized](https://blog.genewiz.com/antibody-engineering-how-therapeutic-antibodies-are-designed-built-and-optimized) Recombinant antibodies are among the most important classes of modern biotherapeutics. Their ability to recognize and bind ... ![Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/10016-Gena.svg) #### [Prassanna Rao and Fränze Vorreiter](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/prassanna-rao-and-fränze-vorreiter) June 17, 2026 [![NGS Sample Shipping Checklist: 5 Requirements Before You Send](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/5-things-before-shipping-samples.png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/ngs-sample-shipping-checklist) ## [NGS Sample Shipping Checklist: 5 Requirements Before You Send](https://blog.genewiz.com/ngs-sample-shipping-checklist) Shipping samples doesn't have to be stressful. A little preparation before you seal the box can save you days of back-and-forth, ... ![Nataly Fishman](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/10016-Gena.svg) #### [Nataly Fishman](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/nataly-fishman) June 09, 2026 [![Comparing Bulk RNA Sequencing and Ultrafast RNA-Seq](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Bulk%20RNA-Seq%20vs%20Ultrafast%20RNA-Seq%20Blog%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/comparing-bulk-rna-sequencing-and-ultrafast-rna-sequencing-benefits-of-each-approach) ## [Comparing Bulk RNA Sequencing and Ultrafast RNA-Seq](https://blog.genewiz.com/comparing-bulk-rna-sequencing-and-ultrafast-rna-sequencing-benefits-of-each-approach) Unlock the potential of RNA sequencing by exploring the distinct advantages of bulk and ultrafast sequencing methods. ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) May 06, 2026 [![From Colonies to Confirmed Plasmids: A Workflow Many of Us Know Too Well](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Blog%20Image%20-%20Integrated%20Workflow.png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/from-colonies-to-confirmed-plasmids) ## [From Colonies to Confirmed Plasmids: A Workflow Many of Us Know Too Well](https://blog.genewiz.com/from-colonies-to-confirmed-plasmids) If you’ve ever screened clones, you know the loop. You pick colonies. You send them for sequencing. The data finally comes back ... ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) April 30, 2026 [![Engineering Nisin: How Bio-designed Antimicrobial Peptides Are Rewriting the Rules Against Superbugs](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/2026_01_21_des_field_blog_pic1.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/engineering-nisin-how-bio-designed-antimicrobial-peptides-are-rewriting-the-rules-against-superbugs) ## [Engineering Nisin: How Bio-designed Antimicrobial Peptides Are Rewriting the Rules Against Superbugs](https://blog.genewiz.com/engineering-nisin-how-bio-designed-antimicrobial-peptides-are-rewriting-the-rules-against-superbugs) What makes engineered nisin more effective than natural nisin? Here's something that might surprise you: one of our most ... ![Dr. Des Field](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/2025-09%20GEN%20-%20GENEWIZ%20Week%202025/Grants/Grant%20Winners/Des%20Field.png) #### [Dr. Des Field](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/dr-des-field) April 21, 2026 [![Why Choose GENEWIZ as Your Olink Certified Provider](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/LifeSciences_Image181.jpg)](https://blog.genewiz.com/why-choose-genewiz-as-your-olink-certified-provider) ## [Why Choose GENEWIZ as Your Olink Certified Provider](https://blog.genewiz.com/why-choose-genewiz-as-your-olink-certified-provider) Discover how GENEWIZ's Olink certification delivers precise proteomics insights with industry-leading quality assurance, ... ![GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/Reddit-Profile_GENEWIZ.jpg) #### [GENEWIZ](https://blog.genewiz.com/author/genewiz) April 21, 2026 [![Long-Read vs. Short-Read Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Technology Is Right for Your Research?](https://blog.genewiz.com/hubfs/WGS%20short%20vs%20long%20read%20BLOG-HERO%20%20(1).png)](https://blog.genewiz.com/long-read-vs-short-read-whole-genome-sequencing-technology-research) ## 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