Technology Opportunities

Objective/function

• The Center for Genomic Technologies is the national research and service laboratory dedicated to detecting DNA variations and RNA expression profiling. It provides DNA and RNA analysis services to investigators on a cost-recovery basis on topics including Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, metabolic diseases, skeletal size traits, retinal development, deafness, and detection of markers for agriculturally important traits

Research provided

• DNA sequencing
• Genotyping, such as microsatellite analyses, SNP determination, and whole genome scan - linkage associated studies
• DNA microarray technologies
• Real-time PCR
• DNA and RNA extraction
• Training courses

Advantages

• The Center features state-of-the-art technologies and equipment deployed by a highly trained and experienced staff of researchers and technicians

Client record

• A variety of distinguished researchers including
• Dr. Dror Sharon
• Prof . David Wallach
• Prof. Baruch Kaner
• Prof. Nissin Benvenisty.
• Prof. Orly Elpeleg
• Prof. Yossi Hillel

Available equipment

• 2100 Bioanalyzer – Agilent.
• ABI PRISM 3700 DNA analyzer
• ABI PRISM 7900HT real-time PCR system
• Affymetrix 428 array scanner and the GMS 417 spotting arrayer
• Affymetrix GeneCHip technology
• Hydra 96-channels robotic microdispenser
• MagNA Pure Compact System – Roche

Staff

• Mira Korner, PhD, Director
• Meira Shlepakov, M.Sc.
• Evgany Draznin, M.Sc.
• Marina Mordechaishvili, B.Sc.
• Nelly Gluzman M.Sc.
• Ida Giguzin M.Sc.