The University of Minnesota Genomics Center (UMGC) provides genomic technologies and services to researchers and clinicians at the University of Minnesota, and to external academic and industry scientists throughout the United States and internationally. We exist to advance the use of genomics, and achieve this mission by acquiring state-of-the-art instrumentation and offering an array of complete services, including sequencing, next-generation sequencing, long-read sequencing, expression analysis, genotyping, epigenomics, single-cell and spatial genomics, metagenomics, as well as related support services such as nucleic acid extraction and quality control. We strive to keep pace with the ever-broadening world of “omics” technologies and to expand our role at the University and the wider biotech community.

What we do:
-Assess and acquire emerging technologies to drive life science research
-Advise clients on appropriate technology for research goals
-Provide genomic research services for UMN investigators and external companies on a fee-for-service basis
-Develop novel genomic approaches through our own R&D and in collaboration with clients
-Support clinical translation of genomics at University of Minnesota Health
-Translate discoveries in genomics to the founding of knowledge-based companies in the State of Minnesota

Genomics technologies evolve at a rapid pace. The efficient and well-planned evaluation and acquisition of new instrumentation is paramount in maintaining a competitive advantage for UMN researchers and external clients.

Please see the "Service and Equipment" tab for a complete listing of our services.
AVITI Sequencing, ATAC-Seq, ChIP-Seq, Custom Library Prep Services, Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), MethylationEPIC, Telomere Length Analysis, 16S 18S ITS Sequencing, RNA-Seq, DNA-Seq, Iso-Seq, Microbial Sequencing, Targeted Sequencing, transcriptome sequencing, SNP genotyping, epigenomics, amplicon

The University Imaging Centers (UIC) compose a network of core imaging facility locations for in vov imaging, advanced optical imaging, tissue clearing, basic electron microscopy located within the Medical School (1-151 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis & 1-220 Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building) and College of Biological Sciences (23 Snyder Hall, St. Paul) on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus.

The UIC cores serve internal and external research clients in the design of imaging experiments, choice of and training on suitable imaging systems, and subsequent image processing, visualization and analysis. The UIC provides more than three dozen advanced imaging systems including: macro spectral confocal microscopy; wide-field light and fluorescence microscopy; spinning disk confocal; four (4) laser-scanning confocal microscopes; multi-photon/Second Harmonic Generation microscopes; total internal reflectance microscope (TIRF); laser capture micro-dissection; live cell imaging systems; serial block face scanning and transmission electron microscopy; whole animal fluorescence, bioluminescence and chemiluminescence imagers; gel, print and film scanners; poster printers; full sample preparation capabilities; along with 4 full-time and 4 part-time experienced staff members.

UIC is expanding aggressively in spatialomics (Nanostring, 10X, Ionpath) and remains a Nikon Center of Excellence.