Facility Details

The CFG Molecular Biology Laboratory offers comprehensive research services in molecular biology. Our facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and our experienced staff provides a valuable resource to help our customers, from both academic and commercial laboratories, to meet their research goals and objectives. Our services include standard core services such as DNA sequencing, genotyping, SNP analysis, nucleic acid isolation, and quantitative PCR analysis, as well as customized services. Our customized services include gene isolation and characterization; gene cloning; mutagenesis; promoter isolation, design and construction of expression plasmids, knockout plasmids, and knockdown plasmids; and gene expression studies.

Major instrumentation in the laboratory includes an Applied Biosystems (AB) 3730XL DNA Analyzer, two AB 7900HT quantitative PCR systems, a Corbett CAS1200 liquid handling system, and a Qiagen QIAcube automated nucleic acid extraction system.