This document discusses next generation DNA sequencing technologies. It describes several second generation sequencing technologies including ABI/SOLiD sequencing, Ion Torrent sequencing, and Oxford Nanopore sequencing. ABI/SOLiD sequencing uses DNA ligase and fluorescent labels to sequence DNA in a cyclic ligation process. Ion Torrent sequencing detects hydrogen ions released during DNA polymerization to determine sequences. Oxford Nanopore sequencing analyzes variations in ionic current as single-stranded DNA passes through a nanopore to sequence DNA. These next generation techniques enable massively parallel sequencing and longer reads compared to first generation methods.