Genomics Center

The increased adoption of the Element AVITI sequencers has allowed us to secure AVITI reagents at steeper discounts, enabling us to pass along further cost reductions in an end-of-year price drop—just in time for the holidays! Building on the ≈ 40% price reductions announced in July, AVITI sequencing costs have now decreased by an additional 20%, on average.

To assess comparability with Illumina sequencers, the UMGC performed 16S V4V5 amplicon sequencing on both the Illumina NextSeq 2000 and the Element AVITI. The primary objective was determining whether transitioning from the NextSeq platform to the AVITI would produce equivalent results.

A suite of AVITI sequencing systems is available at the UMGC, giving researchers expanded options for short-read, mid-throughput sequencing. The aim of this study was to evaluate quality metrics and gene expression counts for identical RNA-Seq samples sequenced using the AVITI and NovaSeq X Plus platforms.

The UMGC welcomes a new addition to its sequencing portfolio with the installation of the new AVITI24 system. Researchers will now have a new option for performing on flow cell multiomics on cells. The UMGC is the first site in the world to upgrade to the AVITI24.

The UMGC is one of the first academic sites in the world to install the UG 100 by Ultima Genomics. The UG 100 represents a reinvention of NGS chemistry and hardware. Currently carrying out pilot runs and training on the device, the UMGC will roll out its UG 100 sequencing service on January 2, 2025.

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.