Genome Sequencing Facility (GSF)

Welcome

The Genome Sequencing Facility (GSF) at Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (Greehey CCRI) at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) utilizes state-of-the-art genomic platforms to generate high-quality genomic data and provides support with its analysis.

About the Facility

The GSF provides Illumina next-generation sequencing (NovaSeq 6000 and NextSeq 2000 platforms) and single-cell analysis (including 10x Genomics, Parse Biosciences, and spatial transcriptomics) for researchers inside and outside the Institute, University, and other academic institutions and companies. The GSF provides complete project consultation for optimal experimental design and setup. The GSF is also a research group with experience in customizing experiments and developing new protocols that leverage the latest advances in genomic technology.

The GSF offers two types of partnerships: research collaboration and fee-for-service. We strongly promote active collaboration on concrete and sustainable research activities that mutually benefit GSF’s long-term success and our NGS users.

We welcome opportunities to partner on many kinds of research projects regardless of size, as scientific collaborations and on a fee-for-service basis. If you are considering next-generation sequencing, please contact GSF director Dr. Zhao Lai for research collaboration or consultation on experimental design, pricing, and scheduling.

Our Mission

The primary mission of the GSF is to:

• Provide Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, Mays Cancer Center, and University of Texas Health Science Center faculty access to high throughput next-generation sequencing technology and bioinformatics support, with a high-quality service & research and highly competitive and comparable price.
• Support the development of genome-enabled research projects, scientific programs, and grant proposals.
• Education and training on NGS-focused genomics approach for future generations of scientists.

Contact us to discuss how we can help with your research.

Publication Acknowledgement

The facility should be listed in the “Acknowledgements” section of any publication using data generated in the Genome Sequencing Facility as follows:

Data was generated in the Genome Sequencing Facility, which is supported by UT Health San Antonio, NIH-NCI P30 CA054174 (Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio) and NIH Shared Instrument grant S10OD030311 (S10 grant to NovaSeq 6000 System), and CPRIT Core Facility Award (RP220662).