Genomics Core Facility

Overview of Services

The Genomics Core Facility provides state-of-the-art genomics equipment and services including Next Generation Sequencing, DNA/RNA shearing, sample QC, qPCR services as well as other self service instrumentation. The core is available to students, staff and faculty at Brown as well as researchers from all Rhode Island research institutions. Training is provided for new users. We welcome investigators to contact us regarding our services.

 

Services and Instruments

Full-Service Instruments

  • Illumina NextSeq 550
  • Bioanalyzer and Fragment Analyzer
  • NanoString - Sprint Profiler
  • NanoString - GeoMx
  • NanoString - CosMx

Self-Use Instruments

  • QuantStudio qPCR System
  • BioRad QX200 Digital PCR
  • Li-Cor Odyssey
  • BioTek Cytation 5 and Synergy H1 Hybrid Multi-Mode reader
  • Covaris S220
  • NanoDrop Spectrophometer
  • Beckman Coulter Ultracentrifuge

Core Acknowledgment

This facility was supported in part by Brown University's Division of Biology and Medicine and Provost's office. We ask that researchers collecting data at the facility acknowledge its use as follows: This research is based in part on data obtained at the Brown University Genomics Core Facility, which is supported by the Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University.

Leadership

Christoph Schorl, PhD | Facility Director | (401) 863-2875 | christoph_schorl@brown.edu

Walter Atwood, PhD | Faculty Advisor | (401) 863-3116 | walter_atwood@brown.edu

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 5pm                 

70 Ship Street

Room 109

Providence, RI 02903

Links and Resources

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Christoph Schorl, PhD
Facility Director
 
(401) 863-2875
 
christoph_schorl@brown.edu
 
70 Ship Street, Rm 109
 
Walter Atwood, PhD
Faculty Advisor
 
(401) 863-3116
 
walter_atwood@brown.edu