March 7, 2018)

• Nanostring Sprint on site demo
  • This instrument is designed for hybridization based gene expression studies for up to 800 targets.
  • Cassette based pre-made and custom panels
  • Unit will be in the Genomics Core for about two months
• Mini grant program to award one pre-made panel and one custom panel. Applications are only 2 – 3 paragraphs and due March 22.

• qPCR workshop
  • These workshops are held regularly.
  • Topics covered include:
    • Basic concepts and theory of real time qPCR
    • Operation of real time instruments
    • Experimental setup and optimization
    • Software demonstration
    • Q&A discussion

• Pacific Biosciences event
  • Learn about the PacBio sequence at UCR
  • Learn about a planned starter grant program

• Illumina sample prep workshop sponsored by New England Biolabs
  • Attendees wil bring their own DNA or RNA samples for library preparation
  • Sequencing and QC results will be included in the results

• Annual IIGB Open House
  • Come see our instrumentation
  • Learn about our services
  • Meet with our staff
  • Enjoy food and the happy hour