NRB 088
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
United States617-432-7480
https://genome.med.harvard.edu/cite this facility
Robert Steen
617-432-7480
Last Updated: 02/12/2025
-About the Core-
The BPF NGS Genomics Core Facility, formerly known as "The Biopolymers Facility," is a non-profit specialized service facility within the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. The primary client base of the BPF consists of investigators at Harvard Medical School and affiliated research hospitals. While the majority of our users are located within the Longwood Medical Area, we also serve laboratories at schools, universities, and biotechnology companies globally.
Our mission is to provide investigators with access to technology services that will accelerate their research programs while simultaneously conserving time and resources by outsourcing laboratory experiments. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive range of popular reagents and supplies for immediate pickup from our Core Stock Room or Self-Service Supply Center. The core also provides cost-effective synthetic oligonucleotides and related products that are shipped directly to your laboratory through our IDT Portal. These resources facilitate the rapid development of research ideas into experiments while simultaneously reducing research expenditures through bulk pricing agreements and minimal, or no, shipping charges. We prioritize delivering high-quality data and expediting sample turnaround times.
Our comprehensive services encompass DNA and RNA Quality Assessment, Automation Services, Sanger DNA Sequencing, Next-Generation Library Preparation and Next-Generation Sequencing, Oligonucleotide Ordering, Reagent and Supplies Ordering, and training and access to a range of self-service instruments. We employ a comprehensive web-based Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to streamline ordering processes, monitor experiment progress, facilitate supply retrieval, grant data access, and facilitate invoice review and retrieval.
As a non-profit academic laboratory, we prioritize providing direct communication with our users regarding the processing of their samples. Our competitive pricing structure ensures that grant funds are allocated judiciously, aligning with the cost of experiments.
We offer complimentary consultations to facilitate discussions on collaboration opportunities, provide letters of support for funding proposals, and address inquiries about experimental design and the appropriate technologies and services to meet research requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@genome.med.harvard.edu for any inquiries.
Services are offerred outside of Harvard Medical School
Consulting is offerred outside of Harvard Medical School
