Published: Jun 16th, 2014
Providing the fundamentals of library construction and data analysis for 16S metagenomic sequencing and AmpliSeq™ targeted sequencing using the Ion Torrent Personal Genome Machine (PGM).
Published: May 2nd, 2014
The ICBR NextGen DNA Sequencing core has committed to increasing sequencing capabilities with the acquisition of three new instruments, available summer 2014. Customers will benefit from the full-service offerings, allowing […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2014
Jonas Korlach, chief scientific officer of Pacific Biosciences, and UF’s Eric Triplett, professor and chair of the Microbiology and Cell Science department, will present current applications of the PacBio platform […]
Published: Dec 24th, 2013
ICBR is currently in the process of implementing a new web-based project management system, iLab Solutions. The iLab system will be the main customer interface for ICBR and will replace […]
Published: Dec 13th, 2013
By Kimberly Moore Wilmoth, UF/IFAS A University of Florida researcher has mapped the DNA genome of a new strain of citrus greening that could further threaten Florida’s beleaguered $9 billion citrus […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2013
The ICBR NextGen DNA Sequencing core laboratory sequenced and assembled a whole bacterial genome, Serratia liquefaciens, in a matter of days using the Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Single Molecule, Real-Time Sequencing […]
Published: Sep 11th, 2013
The Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Single Molecule, Real-Time Sequencing (SMRT) system is the ideal tool when looking for a fast and complete genome sequence of prokaryotic organisms. Although many genomes have been […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2013
The first annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Shared Resources (SEASR) in Athens, Georgia was a huge success for both Southeast biotechnology institutions and ICBR. The goal of the conference, […]
Published: Jun 25th, 2013
NextGen DNA Sequencing core laboratory no longer offers the SOLiD AB 5500xl sequencing platform or SOLiD EZ instruments within the ICBR lab. However, researchers who foresee still needing SOLiD sequencing […]
Published: May 31st, 2013
Last week was Bug Week@UF, a multimedia event geared towards educating Floridians’ on the pros and cons of insects, showcasing projects and programs across campus, and highlighting the strength of […]