The UMGC provides genomic technologies and services to researchers and clinicians at the University of Minnesota and to academic and industry scientists throughout the U.S. and internationally. We strive to keep pace with the ever-broadening world of “omics” technologies and to expand our role at the University and the wider biotech community.
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Events
GenoFest 2024
Join us for our 12th Annual GenoFest on Friday, October 4! This informative open house is for the UMN research community to learn about emerging trends in genomics technologies, future plans for the UMGC, and available resources and services. This year will include UMGC and technology presentations, lab tours, and a resource fair. This event is free and open to the public and hosted in CCRB on the East Bank campus. -
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UMGC installs a fleet of AVITI sequencing instruments
The UMGC has recently acquired three additional AVITI sequencers from Element Biosciences. With this expansion to five instruments, the UMGC currently has installed the largest academic fleet of AVITIs in the United States. With these new instruments, the UMGC is able to reduce AVITI run prices by 50% on average, by leveraging reagent discounts associated with a larger fleet. -
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UMGC launches the CoLab!
The UMN Genomics Center is pleased to announce the opening of the CoLab, a new space for shared access to genomic instrumentation and training. The CoLab will democratize genomics at the UMN by making specialized, cutting-edge instruments and companion equipment accessible to a broader range of researchers. Training and bench space access are provided at no cost to UMN researchers. -
Events
Single Cell Symposium 2024 - June 4
This symposium aims to bring together UMN investigators interested in single-cell methods to discuss key approaches in data analysis and interpretation and the latest developments in single-cell technologies. It will feature in-depth presentations from UMN experts in cardiac, immunology, and plant research, updates in informatics and technologies, and a tour of the new CoLab space for training in single-cell methods. -
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Vice President Priya Visits the UMGC 4Front Lab
On March 28, VP for Research Shashank Priya and Associate VP for Research Kimberly Kirkpatrick visited the UMGC's new, centralized lab at 4Front Technology Campus in Oakdale. UMGC 4Front houses core operations and high-throughput workflows, once spread across four locations. With operations now centralized, the UMGC expects a boost in efficiency and productivity. -
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2024 UMGC Pilot Sequencing Program
The UMN Genomics Center is excited to kick off its Spring 2024 Pilot Sequencing Program. To help UMN investigators generate preliminary data, the UMGC has partnered with Illumina to subsidize sequencing pilot projects, and also 10X Genomics to support single-cell pilot projects. Pilot projects can be for any NGS application on our website. The amount of sequencing is tiered based on the type of pilot project.