Equipment
We use state-of-the-art sequencing systems from Element Biosciences, Illumina, and PacBio, offering maximum flexibility and speed for projects of all types and scales. In-house, the facility operates the AVITI, NovaSeq 6000, NextSeq 500, and MiSeq platforms. Sequencing with the NovaSeq X and Revio systems is outsourced to our partners at the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), the NGS Platform in Bern, and the Lausanne Genomic Technologies Facility (GTF). Additional equipment for single-cell and spatial sequencing assays, automation and miniaturization of sample preparation workflows, as well as QC measurements, is also available.
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Element Biosciences short read AVITI. Image courtesy of Element Biosciences. -
Illumina short read NovaSeq 6000. Image courtesy of Illumina, Inc. -
Illumina short read NextSeq 500. Image courtesy of Illumina, Inc. -
Illumina short read MiSeq. Image courtesy of Illumina, Inc. -
Illumina short read NovaSeq X (based at the Functional Genomics Center Zurich). Image courtesy of Illumina, Inc. -
PacBio long read Revio (based at the NGS Platform Bern and the Lausanne Genomic Technologies Facility). Image courtesy of PacBio.
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2100 BioAnalyzer at GFB. High-Resolution Automated Electrophoresis of DNA, and RNA Samples. -
4200 TapeStation System at GFB. DNA and RNA sample quality control with flexible throughput (1-96). -
Fragment Analyzer, 12 capillary system (I), at GFB. DNA and RNA sample quality control allowing to separate 12 samples in parallel. -
Fragment Analyzer, 12 capillary system (II), at GFB. DNA and RNA sample quality control allowing to separate 12 samples in parallel. -
Fragment Analyzer, 96 capillary system, at GFB. DNA and RNA sample quality control allowing to separate 96 samples in parallel. -
Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro plate reader. RNA and DNA concentration measurements with fluorescent Ribo-/PicoGreen assays. -
Qubit 4 Fluorometer at GFB. Accurate and quick concentration measurement of DNA and RNA samples. -
Qubit Flex Fluorometer at GFB. Accurate and quick concentration measurement of up to eight DNA and RNA samples simultaneously. -
Cellometer K2 Fluorescent Cell Counter at GFB.
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Chromium X, 10x Genomics. Image courtesy of 10x Genomics. -
BD Rhapsody HT Express Single-Cell Analysis System at GFB. -
Mission Bio Tapestri Single-cell Multiomics Platform. Image courtesy of Mission Bio. -
CytAssist, 10x Genomics. Enables a histology-friendly workflow for the Visium Spatial platform. Image courtesy of 10x Genomics.
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Firefly genomics 3 head, SPT Labtech, at GFB. -
Dragonfly discovery 3 head, SPT Labtech, at GFB. -
Formulatrix F.A.S.T. Liquid Handler at GFB. -
Myra Liquid Handling System at GFB. -
Agilent NGSBravo workstation Option B at GFB. -
Covaris E220 Focused-ultrasonicator at GFB.
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Roch LightCycler 96 instrument. -
n6 iconPCR system at GFB. -
Dual 384-well block ProFlex PCR systems at GFB.