Center for Applied Genomics - Core Services

Overview of Services

CAG Biorepository Core:

Established in 2006, the CAG Biorepository is one of the world’s largest and most diverse pediatric biobanks, hosting more than 600,000 biological samples that have been genotyped or sequenced in CAG’s CLIA and CAP-accredited high-throughput centers. This core offers services in DNA and RNA extraction.

James Snyder | CAG Biorepository Laboratory Manager
snyder3@chop.edu

CAG Sequencing Core:

Established in 2012, the CAG Sequencing Laboratory is fully equipped with state-of-art technology and experienced staff members. Sequencing operations are integrated with our Biorepository and Bioinformatics teams to keep all stages of a collaborator’s studies connected. The CAG sequencing lab offers cutting edge technologies in the Genomics field: Novaseq, Single Cell 10xGenomics, Bionano, Miseq, Fluidigm confirmation, Sanger Sequencing (including fragment analysis).

Jonathan Billings
billingsj@chop.edu 

CAG Genotyping Core:

Established in 2006, the CAG Genotyping Laboratory is fully equipped with state-of-art technology and experienced staff members. Our lab is integrated with our Biorepository and Bioinformatics group, keeping all stages of collaborator’s studies connected.

Maria Lemma | CAG Genotyping Laboratory Manager
garrism@chop.edu

Leadership

Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD | Director, Center for Applied Genomics 

Maria Lemma | CAG Laboratory Manager
garrism@chop.edu

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

Genotyping Core:

1. DNA Submission Guidelines

Biorepository Core:

1. Sample Submission and Shipping Instructions

Contacts