Biocomputing
Staff: Thomas Bair, PhD
Phone: 319-335-6717
Location: 300G EMRB

DNA Microarrays/Real-time PCR
Staff: Garry C. Hauser and Mary Boes
Phone: 319-335-7923
Location: 321 EMRB

DNA Sequencing
Manager: Einat Snir
Staff: Cory Hammitt, Angela Crock, Lucas Olvera
Phone: 319-335-6736
Location: 300H EMRB

Genome Sequencing
Staff: Jennifer Bair, Einat Snir
Phone: 319-335-6736
Location: 300J EMRB

Synthetic Oligonucleotide Service
Staff: Jan Fuller
Phone: 319-335-7928
Location: 329 EMRB

DNA Facility Web site

Purpose: The purpose of the DNA Facility is to provide a centralized resource for access to state-of-the-art equipment used in DNA sequence and transcript analysis. The DNA Facility strives to provide high quality services with a rapid turnaround and support their services with well-trained personnel that are able to consult with users on how they may best utilize the services. The DNA Facility continues to evaluate and update their services so they remain cutting-edge, and provide new services, as necessary, to continue to meet the needs of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators.

Services:

1. DNA Microarrays
   1. Affymetrix GeneChip System
   2. Custom DNA Microarrays using Slide Format
2. Real-time PCR
3. DNA Sequencing
   1. Sanger dideoxy sequencing using capillary-based instruments
   2. Genomic sequencing using the Roche 454 and ABI SOLID instruments
4. Synthetic Oligonucleotide
5. Molecular Biology Computing
   1. Custom nucleic acid analysis
   2. Microarray analysis
   3. Genomic Sequence assembly/analysis
6. Bioanalyzer-Used to assess nucleic acid quality and quantity