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LeafWorks DNA We’re LeafWorks, a botanical genomics company conducting cutting edge research and developing commercial DNA services for the natural products industry.

Join LeafWorks today, Sept 2 at AOAC 2026 from 1:00–2:30pm EST for the symposium “Untangling the Matrix: Modern Methods ...
09/02/2026

Join LeafWorks today, Sept 2 at AOAC 2026 from 1:00–2:30pm EST for the symposium “Untangling the Matrix: Modern Methods for Today’s Superfood and Multi-Ingredient Formulations.”

Kerin Law, PhD will introduce a new cloud-based testing model using genomics, and discuss how this model streamlines species identification for complex products, highlighting the first application in LeafWorks’ partnership with NOW in her presentation: “Integrated Genomic Platform Bridging In-House Sequencing and External Analysis for Complex Formulation Testing.”

Where: Grand Ballroom 7
When: 1:00 - 2:30pm EST

Learn more: https://underline.io/events/518/sessions?eventSessionId=23101&searchGroup=lecture

Join us today, September 2 for our poster presentation at AOAC 2026! From 10:00am - 3:00pm EST, join LeafWorks’ Nick Bat...
09/02/2026

Join us today, September 2 for our poster presentation at AOAC 2026!
From 10:00am - 3:00pm EST, join LeafWorks’ Nick Batora, PhD, in Grand Ballroom 5-6 for the poster track: Bioinformatics, Chemometrics, & Data Analytics, where he’ll be presenting “Not All Reference Databases Are Created Equal: Why Authentication and Curation Matter for DNA-Based Identification.”

Come learn why authenticated, curated, and continuously maintained reference databases are foundational to accurate, reproducible, and defensible DNA-based botanical identification.

Where: Grand Ballroom 5-6
When: 10:00am - 3:00pm EST

🌿✨ Join us at AOAC 2026! LeafWorks is excited to take part in this week’s symposiums & presentations with a brand-new ta...
08/28/2026

🌿✨ Join us at AOAC 2026! LeafWorks is excited to take part in this week’s symposiums & presentations with a brand-new talk, panel discussion, and poster that explore how LeafWorks is advancing DNA-based species identification:

🌿Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Panel Discussion - Kerin Law, PhD
Botanical Ingredients and Dietary Supplement Integrity (BIDSI) Program Meeting
Tuesday, September 1 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST, Grand Ballroom 10

🧬Integrated Genomic Platform Bridging In-House Sequencing and External Analysis for Complex Formulation Testing - Kerin Law, PhD
Symposium: Untangling the Matrix: Modern Methods for Today’s Superfood and Multi Ingredient Formulations
Wednesday, September 2 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST, Grand Ballroom 7

💻Not All Reference Databases Are Created Equal: Why Authentication and Curation Matter for DNA-Based Identification - Nick Batora, PhD
Poster Track: Bioinformatics, Chemometrics, & Data Analytics
Wednesday, September 2 | 10:00am - 3:00pm EST, Grand Ballroom 5-6

📍 Don’t miss it — see you there!

Botanical DNA testing no longer has to mean one test, one answer.With next-generation sequencing and the LeafWorks NGS P...
08/25/2026

Botanical DNA testing no longer has to mean one test, one answer.
With next-generation sequencing and the LeafWorks NGS Platform, a single sample preparation can generate digital sequencing data that supports multiple layers of analysis.
That means the same sequencing output can support species identification and adulteration detection today—and provide a foundation for additional analytical workflows as they are developed.
Even more importantly, the data can be revisited later.
We call it “evergreen data”: Reusable DNA information that can be reanalyzed as testing needs evolve, without necessarily starting over with an entirely new sequencing workflow.
It’s a shift from DNA testing as a one-time endpoint to DNA as a flexible analytical platform.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://leafworks.com/blogs/news/botanical-dna-testing-platform-ngs

Take a closer look at LeafWorks’ newest services in our recent blog: microscopy and macroscopy testing is now live at Le...
07/28/2026

Take a closer look at LeafWorks’ newest services in our recent blog: microscopy and macroscopy testing is now live at LeafWorks!

These new services are led by Kirsten Tripplett, Ph.D., an expert microscopist and botanist with decades of experience in medicinal plant identification, botanical method development and dietary supplement quality control.

Microscopic and macroscopic analysis can be used to:
• Identify botanical species and plant parts
• Detect adulterants, contaminants, filth and foreign matter
• Evaluate raw, powdered, chopped and whole botanical ingredients
• Document diagnostic botanical structures through digital imaging
• Support ingredient specifications, production records and substantiation files

These services may be used independently or combined with LeafWorks’ genomic testing as part of an orthogonal identification program. By combining DNA with botanical morphology, companies can obtain a more complete understanding of ingredient identity, composition and quality.

Microscopy and macroscopy testing is available now through LeafWorks.com

Read the full blog: https://leafworks.com/blogs/news/microscopy-macroscopy-id-services

We’re excited to see LeafWorks mentioned in Atlas Seed’s latest newsletter! 🌱Atlas Seed is a California-based cannabis g...
07/23/2026

We’re excited to see LeafWorks mentioned in Atlas Seed’s latest newsletter! 🌱

Atlas Seed is a California-based cannabis genetics company known for breeding high-performance, uniform, farmer-focused seed varieties designed for commercial-scale cultivation.

We appreciate being part of a community that’s pushing the industry forward, and we’re looking forward to what’s next.

Be sure to check out their latest newsletter—and if you haven’t yet, give Atlas Seed f1 hybrids a follow!

We are excited to announce that microscopy and macroscopy testing is now live at LeafWorks!These new services are led by...
07/21/2026

We are excited to announce that microscopy and macroscopy testing is now live at LeafWorks!

These new services are led by Kirsten Tripplett, Ph.D., an expert microscopist and botanist with decades of experience in medicinal plant identification, botanical method development and dietary supplement quality control.

Microscopic and macroscopic analysis can be used to:
• Identify botanical species and plant parts
• Detect adulterants, contaminants, filth and foreign matter
• Evaluate raw, powdered, chopped and whole botanical ingredients
• Document diagnostic botanical structures through digital imaging
• Support ingredient specifications, production records and substantiation files

These services may be used independently or combined with LeafWorks’ genomic testing as part of an orthogonal identification program. By combining DNA with botanical morphology, companies can obtain a more complete understanding of ingredient identity, composition and quality.

Microscopy and macroscopy testing is available now through LeafWorks.

Learn more or contact us about testing: https://leafworks.com/pages/microscopy

At Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT FIRST Expo in Chicago this year? Catch Eleanor K***z and Nick Batora on the floo...
07/13/2026

At Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT FIRST Expo in Chicago this year? Catch Eleanor K***z and Nick Batora on the floor this year talking about how our modern DNA tests can solve your food quality testing needs. Get in touch at [email protected] to set a meeting and learn more!

🌿 LeafWorks is proud to be partnering with NOW as its DNA testing provider for botanical identity testing.Through this f...
06/23/2026

🌿 LeafWorks is proud to be partnering with NOW as its DNA testing provider for botanical identity testing.
Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, NOW is bringing next-generation DNA sequencing into its testing program while connecting directly to LeafWorks’ purpose-built genomic analysis platform.

Instead of building everything in-house, NOW:

✔️ Performs DNA sequencing internally
✔️ Sends data to LeafWorks for advanced analysis
✔️ Receives high-confidence results through Certificates of Analysis (COAs) backed by a purpose-built genomic platform

The result?
A faster, more scalable and more accessible approach to verifying botanical ingredients — especially in complex products.
We’re proud to call NOW a LeafWorks client and to support its continued leadership in botanical quality testing through this first-of-its-kind partnership.

🔗 Read the full press release: https://www.nowfoods.com/about-now/press-room/press-releases/now-leafworks-advance-botanical-identity-testing

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