Reflecting the shift in services offered, the VIB MicroArray Facility (MAF) is now called the VIB Nucleomics Core. MAF has served the academic and industrial life sciences community with its microarray expertise for over ten years. During the last months, its services have extended into nucleic acid analysis, including next-gen sequencing platforms.
“We decided to change the name to VIB Nucleomics Core,” says Peter Verhasselt, research manager. “Now, we are offering many nucleic acid analyses, while at the same time riding the omics wave. The new name reflects this shift.”
Analyses offered by VIB Nucleomics Core:
Transcriptomic assays
VIB Nucleomics Core offers genome wide expression analysis through microarray experiments, running over 2,000 arrays (Affymetrix and Agilent) a year. For running expression analysis on a subset of tens to hundreds of genes on larger sample cohorts, we offer the nCounter® technology. Meanwhile VIB Nucleomics Core is making the transition to RNA sequencing.
Genomic analysis
For genomic analysis, VIB Nucleomics Core offers aCGH analysis, nCounter® CodeSets for putative CNV region screening and tiling arrays for ChIP-on-chip or aCGH apart from emerging applications on Next Gen Sequencers (such as targeted resequencing or ChIP-Seq).
miRNA
VIB Nucleomics Core offers miRNA analysis through microarrays and nCounter® technology. In a recent application, combined gene expression and miRNA analysis in a single assay has become feasible (nCounter® miRGE assays)
Massive Parallel Sequencing
For all sequencing needs, VIB Nucleomics Core offers service and advice on experimental design, sequencing library preparation and data analysis. In-house sequencing platforms are Roche GS-FLX & GS-Junior, Illumina MiSeq and IonTorrent PGM.
Bioinformatics
At the VIB Nucleomics Core, bioinformatics is an integral part of the service, ranging from basic quality control to more complex data analysis.
> Check the website: www.nucleomics.be