Our state-of-the-art functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Facility:

Coordinates gene expression experiments utilizing microarray technology, provides RNA quality assessment, Real Time PCR training, and compiles and archives generated data.  In addition the core facilitates interaction between members of the Research Cores by developing new “Systems Biology”-related technologies, e.g., microRNA detection, actively translated (polysomal) mRNA isolation, to generate a panoramic overview of gene expression in target tissues.  These activities fall under the core initiative in “Systems Biology” to model, understand, and ultimately engineer at the molecular level the dynamic relationships among biological molecules that define living organisms.  This takes advantage of our cross-disciplinary activities in Genomics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Engineering.