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Genome Technologies

The Genome Technologies Core Facility at the University of Vermont Cancer Center provides a wide array of efficient, user friendly, and affordable DNA analysis services to members of the University of Vermont Cancer Center, the University of Vermont research community, and outside institutions. The facility provides a variety of services to our users including:

  • massively parallel sequencing
  • qPCR (dd-PCR, rt-qPCR)
  • Sanger sequencing
  • Nanopore sequencing
  • 10x single cell

Instrumentation (as of 02-13-2024)

  • Image of the Singular Genomics G4 Benchtop Next Generation Sequencing InstrumentSingular Genomics G4 [NEXTGEN SEQUENCER]
  • Illumina MiSeq [NEXTGEN SEQUENCER]
  • Illumina MiniSeq [NEXTGEN SEQUENCER]
  • Oxford Nanopore P2Solo [NEXTGEN LONG READ SEQUENCER]
  • Oxford Nanopore MinION [NEXTGEN LONG READ SEQUENCER]
  • Oxford Nanopore GridION [NEXTGEN  LONG READ SEQUENCER]
  • Oxford Nanopore MK1C [NEXTGEN LONG READ SEQUENCER]
  • 10X Chromium Single cell controller [Single Cell GENOMICS]
  • BioRad QX200 ddPCR [DIGITAL DROPLET PCR]
  • ABI SeqStudio [SANGER SEQUENCER]
  • ABI QuantStudio 6 Flex [RTqPCR]
  • ABI 7500 Fast [RTqPCR]
  • Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100 [FRAGMENT SIZE ANALYZER]
  • Innovaprep CP liquid concentrator systems
  • Qubit 4 Flourometer [DNA QUANTIFICATION]
  • Nanodrop ND1000 [DNA QUANTIFICATION/QC]
  • Biorad ChemiDoc XRS+ [GEL DOC/CHEM DOC]
  • Omni-Prep High Output Bead Mill Homogenizer
  • Accuris isoPURE Mini [Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction]

Citing the Genome Technologies Facility

Please remember to cite the University of Vermont Cancer Center-Larner College of Medicine DNA and/or Microarray (if used after July 1, 2017) and/or Massively Parallel Sequencing Facilities in your abstracts and publications:

  • "The automated DNA sequencing (or other molecular analyses, i.e. rtQPCR, Molecular Imaging, etc.) was performed in Vermont Integrative Genomics Resource DNA Facility and was supported by University of Vermont Cancer Center, Lake Champlain Cancer Research Organization, and the UVM Larner College of Medicine."
  • The target preparation and array hybridization was performed in the Vermont Integrative Genomics Resource Microarray Facility and was supported by the University of Vermont Cancer Center, Lake Champlain Cancer Research Organization, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the UVM Larner College of Medicine."
  • "The next-generation sequencing was performed in the Vermont Integrative Genomics Resource Massively Parallel Sequencing Facility and was supported by the University of Vermont Cancer Center, Lake Champlain Cancer Research Organization, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the UVM Larner College of Medicine."

REQUESTING A SERVICE

 

Access VIGR iLabs

If you are new to iLabs

VIGR is now using iLab Solutions for all service requests and distribution of data.

To get started, you must register for an account:

  1. Navigate to the core page
  2. In the upper-right-hand corner of the screen, select sign up.
  3. Complete the registration form on the sign-up page.
  4. Receive a “welcome” email from iLab (typically within one business day) with login credentials
    and basic instructions.

We have developed a number of “How to” Manuals to help with some basic functions:

 
150 Firestone Medical Research Building (FMRB)
149 Beaumont Ave.
Burlington, VT 05405

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM