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The Brain and Behavior Institute's

Advanced Genomic Technologies Core

is a full-service sequencing facility serving the University of Maryland community. Its goal is to make state-of-the-art genomic technologies accessible to researchers at a reasonable cost.

Library preparation from multiple types
and input amounts of DNA and RNA

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of
DNA, RNA, and libraries

High-throughput sequencing of up to
500M 300 bp paired-end reads per run

Equipment

10x Genomics Chromium Controller

Quickly performs single cell partitioning and barcoding using advanced microfluidics.

Eppendorf epMotion 5075tc

An automated liquid handling workstation specifically tailored to NGS library preparation.

Roche LightCycler 96

A mid-size, mid-throughput real-time PCR solution for highly accurate library quantification.

Agilent TapeStation 4150

An automated electrophoresis platform for quick analysis of nucleic acids.

Covaris SureSelect S2

A high performance ultrasonicator for DNA shearing. (Accessed through the Imaging Core.)

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Illumina NextSeq 1000

For mid-throughput sequencing applications requiring up to 300 bp paired-end reads using the latest XLEAP sequencing by synthesis chemistry.

Contact Information

Requests

Please complete the service request form for quotations and consultations.

Email

bbi-agtcumd.edu

Please e-mail before visiting or attempting to drop off/pick up samples.

Location

3229 Bioscience Research Bldg. #413
4066 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742

Hours

Weekdays, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
(except UMD-observed holidays)

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The AGTC Team

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Najib El-Sayed, PhD
Director

Contact Dr. El-Sayed for sequencing consultations and experimental advice.

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April Hussey, MS
Manager

Contact April with questions about the services offered.