The DNA Sequencing and Genomics Laboratory (BIDGEN) laboratory at Institute of Biotechnology was originally founded in 1990 and later in 2008 reorganized by fusing two existing laboratories into one larger unit.
Our group has two distinct functions:
1) We are a core facility providing DNA sequencing service
2) We perform research projects on several topics
Instrumentation in the lab
Since 2006 we have been utilizing the NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) approach in genomics, metagenomics and functional genomics. The constantly developing NGS technologies have enabled us to perform sequencing of eukaryotes, prokaryotes, fungi and viruses. We perform de novo assemblies and large scale population genome sequencing studies. We also do microbial diversity studies using 16S and ITS amplicon sequencing. For amplicon sequencing more than 4 000 samples can be multiplexed in one run.
We have the state of the art NGS instruments in use:
Short Reads:
Long Reads:
Single-cell transcriptomics
Contacts
Petri Auvinen, Head of Laboratory | Martyn James, Laboratory coordinator |
petri.auvinen-at-helsinki.fi | martyn.james-at-helsinki.fi |
Laboratory personnel |
bi-dnagen-at-helsinki.fi |
If you need any help using iLab - contact Pia Laine (pia.k.laine-at-helsinki.fi) or Martyn James (martyn.james-at-helsinki.fi)
Hours of operation
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00h - 16:00h
Shipment/delivery address
DNA Sequencing and Genomics
Institute of Biotechnology
Viikinkaari 5D
00790 Helsinki, Finland
Location
Viikinkaari 5D
(Biocenter 2, 4th floor)
P.O.Box 56
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki Business Identity Code: FI-03134717
Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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Petri Auvinen |
Head of Laboratory
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petri.auvinen-at-helsinki.fi
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Martyn James |
Laboratory coordinator
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martyn.james-at-helsinki.fi
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Kirsi Lipponen |
Technician
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kirsi.lipponen-at-helsinki.fi
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Ursula Lönnqvist |
Technician
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ursula.lonnqvist-at-helsinki.fi
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Hanna Roos |
Technician
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hanna.roos-at-helsinki.fi
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Eeva-Marja Turkki |
Technician
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eeva-marja.turkki-at-helsinki.fi
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Eevakaisa Vesanen |
Technician
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eevakaisa.vesanen-at-helsinki.fi
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Pia Laine |
Bioinformatician, iLab support
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pia.k.laine-at-helsinki.fi
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Annina Lyyski |
Bioinformatician
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annina.lyyski-at-helsinki.fi
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Ella Mustanoja |
Bioinformatician
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ella.mustanoja-at-helsinki.fi
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Anne-Mari Narvanto |
Technician
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anne-mari.narvanto@helsinki.fi
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Services & User fees (read only) |
► Sanger Sequencing (1) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
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Sanger Sequencing (reaction) |
UH Internal
€10.00
each
External Academic €15.00 each External Corporate €20.00 each |
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► Sanger Fragment Analysis (2) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
Sanger Fragment Analysis 24 samples | Inquire | ||
Sanger Fragment Analysis 96 samples (plate) | Inquire | ||
► NGS Library (1) | |||
Name | Description | Price | |
RNA library (no ribo-depletion) |
TruSeq Stranded mRNA or NEBNext Ultra II Directional RNA Library prep kit for Illumina without any PolyA enrichement or ribo-depletion |
Inquire |