August 7, 2024

R. Erik Holmlin, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bionano Genomics, Inc.
9540 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92121

       Re: Bionano Genomics, Inc.
           Registration Statement on Form S-3
           Filed July 31, 2024
           File No. 333-281138
Dear R. Erik Holmlin Ph.D.:

       This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your 
registration
statement.

       Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. 
We remind you that
the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of 
their
disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action 
by the staff.

       Please contact Abby Adams at 202-551-6902 with any questions.



                                                           Sincerely,

                                                           Division of 
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                                                           Office of Industrial 
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