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UC Davis Genome Center

The UC Davis Genome Center is a premier research facility dedicated to advancing genomics through innovative teaching, research, and service. Committed to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, the center supports a broad spectrum of genomic studies, from basic research to applied sciences. Faculty and researchers at the Genome Center engage in cutting-edge projects that address critical issues in health, agriculture, and the environment. Through its comprehensive educational programs, the center trains the next generation of scientists, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the rapidly evolving field of genomics. The center also provides essential services to the scientific community, offering state-of-the-art resources and expertise in DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and data analysis. By integrating research, education, and service, the UC Davis Genome Center plays a pivotal role in driving scientific discovery and innovation, contributing to the university's mission of improving global health and sustainability.

Leadership

Blake Meyers
bcmeyers@ucdavis.edu		DirectorFaculty Profile
Ernie Hoftyzer 
eahoftyzer@ucdavis.edu
(530) 754-9654		Chief Administrative Officer 

Research Core Facilities

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Bioinformatics Core

This facility provides expertise and infrastructure for the acquisition, curation, analysis and distribution of large complex biological datasets, with an emphasis on sequence data.
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DNA Technologies and Expression Analysis Core

This facility provides Illumina high-throughput sequencing, PacBio long read sequencing, as well as Fludigm EP1 and Illumina BeadArray high throughput SNP genotyping. It also offers many sequencing-associated services such as library preparation and QC, as well as consultations on project design.
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Metabolomics Core 

This facility provides untargeted and metabolite target analyses for a wide range of biochemical pathways, covering over 1,200 identified metabolites with validated analytical methods and known mass spectra and retention times. 
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Proteomics Core

This facility provides state-of-the-art analytical proteomic services with particular emphasis on label-free quantitative proteomic profiling, the analysis of macromolecular complexes, the post-translational modification of their constituents and standard protein identification from complex protein mixtures.
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TILLING Core

This facility provides mutants for rice, Arabidopsis thaliana, and tomato as well as other species on request. TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes) is a reverse genetic technique that uses chemical mutagenesis to create libraries of mutagenized individuals that are subjected to high-throughput sequencing for discovery of mutations.