Functional Genomics Facility

Location

Functional Genomics Facility
University of Chicago -
Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery (KCBD)
900 E. 57th Street
Room # 1230C
Chicago, IL 60637

900 E. 57 Street, Chicago IL 60637

Contacts

Richard Quigg, MD
Scientific Director
Phone: 773.702.0757

Rafael Gama, PhD
Technical Director
Phone: 773.834.8420
Fax: 773.834.9925

Jaejung Kim, PhD
Associate Technical Director
Phone: 773.834.1166

Shou, Siming, PhD
Senior Research Technologist
Phone: 773.834.1166

SCHEDULER

Functional Genomics Facility Scheduler

Equipment

cDNA Microarray System, which includes:


	Roche MagNA Pure Compact System The MagNA Pure Compact System is the automated benchtop solution for nucleic acid purification. It can process one to eight samples per run.
	NanoDrop 1000 Small samples: designed for 1 ul samples Large dynamic range: measures 2-3000 ng/ul (RNA) on a single sample. No need to change out cuvettes or caps. High absorbance capability: 50 times that of traditional spectrophotometers No dilutions for most samples No extra costs for consumables Full spectrum (220-750 nm) 10 second measurement time No cuvettes or capillaries
	Gene Spec III Absorbance, 260/280 nm ratio, purity, DNA and protein concentrations are all determined instantly - take as little 1ul of sample - can measure fluorescence
	Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer for rapid visualization of quality and quantity of RNA, DNA and proteins with only a small amount of samples.

Affymetrix GeneChip® Instrument System, which includes:
	Affymetrix Hybridization Oven 640 for overnight hybridization of target RNAs with the DNA oligo probes on a GeneChip array. Click here for more information.
	The Fluidics Station 450 is the new generation of fluidics stations for processing GeneChip® arrays. The Fluidics Station 450 incorporates advanced design improvements that provide improved ease-of-use and true walk away freedom to dramatically improve efficiency in your genetic analysis. Click here for more information.
	The GeneChip® Scanner 3000 pairs advanced design improvements with high resolution scanning and automation to dramatically improve efficiency in genetic analysis for gene expression and DNA analysis applications. Click here for more information.
cDNA Microarray System, which includes:
	Agilent DNA Microarray Hybridization Oven
	Innova 4080 High-Temperature Benchtop Incubator Shaker
	The GenePix^® 4000B microarray scanner sets a new standard in the acquisition and analysis of expression data from DNA microarrays, protein microarrays, tissue arrays and cell arrays. Click here for more information. Click here for Scanner Software (GenePix Pro 4.1)
	AB 7300 Real Time PCR System
	AB 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System
	The Smart Cycler System (Cepheid) which includes: Smart Cycler processing block Computer Smart Cycler sofware Click here for more information.
	Advanced data analysis software GeneSpring (Agilent) dChip netAffx Partek Pro (Partek Inc) Ingenuity
	GMS 417 Arrayer (Genetic MicroSystems) for arraying DNA probe sets of customer's choosing onto glass slides.
	Biomek 2000 Workstation for virtually any liquid-handling procedures. Pipetting, diluting and dispensing operations are performed quickly, easily and automatically. Click here for more information. BioWorks Software (BECKMAN) for controlling the operation of Biomek 2000 Workstation.