Equipment Available
The UND Genomics Core provides access to instrumentation for next-generation sequencing, single-cell and spatial applications, nucleic acid quality control, and DNA/RNA extraction.
NGS Technologies
Short-Read Sequencing (Illumina MiSeq)
The Illumina MiSeq is a short-read sequencing platform for focused sequencing applications, including targeted sequencing, microbial and community profiling, small-genome sequencing, gene-expression studies, and amplicon sequencing.
Long-Read Sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technologies Instruments)
Oxford Nanopore Technologies instruments provide long-read DNA and RNA sequencing capabilities for a wide range of applications, including whole-genome sequencing, adaptive sampling, direct RNA sequencing, DNA/RNA modification detection, cell-free DNA sequencing, microbial and community profiling, and other long-read sequencing applications.
Single-Cell
LEVITAS LeviCell
The LeviCell system provides label-free cell separation and enrichment to improve sample quality for downstream single-cell applications.
10x Genomics Chromium iX
The 10x Genomics Chromium iX platform supports high-throughput single-cell and single-nuclei applications, including gene-expression profiling, chromatin accessibility analysis, and multiomic workflows.
Nexcelom Cellometer
The Nexcelom Cellometer is an automated cell counter used to assess cell concentration and viability for single-cell workflows.
Spatial Transcriptomics (NanoString Instruments)
NanoString spatial technologies enable spatially resolved analysis of gene expression and protein abundance in tissue sections while preserving tissue morphology and spatial context.
Spatial Single-Cell (10x Genomics Visium CytAssist)
The 10x Genomics Visium CytAssist supports spatial gene-expression analysis by enabling spatial profiling of tissue sections for downstream spatial transcriptomic analysis.
Quality Control
Agilent 4200 TapeStation
The Agilent 4200 TapeStation provides automated electrophoretic quality assessment of DNA and RNA through analysis of fragment size distribution and sample integrity.
Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One
The NanoDrop One is a UV-visible spectrophotometer used to assess DNA and RNA concentration and sample purity.
Invitrogen Qubit 4 Fluorometer
The Qubit 4 Fluorometer provides sensitive fluorescence-based quantification of DNA and RNA.
RNA/DNA Extraction
The Promega Maxwell RSC Automated Extractor is an automated nucleic acid purification system capable of processing up to 16 samples simultaneously for consistent and reliable DNA and RNA extraction.
Instructions for Equipment Use and Rules
Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and the usage time must be reserved using your account. If you do not have an account, please contact Core staff. To request work on samples with an instrument only available to the Core staff, please refer to the “Sample Submission” tab in the side menu for instructions.
*Some instruments will require a training session before unsupervised use is allowed. These will be indicated as such when creating a reservation with your account.
*The core reserves the right to remove any user who is found utilizing equipment without permission or damaging equipment and will remove any permissions for future use from said user.
Contact: Core staff