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Genomic and RNA Profiling Core

Overview of Services

The Genomic and RNA Profiling Core (GARP) provides access to state-of-the-art genomic profiling technology and services, including:

Sequencing only- Standalone sequencing of user-prepped samples as opposed to samples that go through library prep and sequencing in house.
Library prep
Next Gen Sequencing on our Illumina NovaSeq X platform
Nucleic acid shearing on the Covaris
Consultation
Primary Data Processing & Analysis

Getting Started

BCM Users: Click the link in the upper right corner to login or register for an iLab account using valid BCM credentials.

Non-BCM Users: Click the appropriate link in the upper right corner to login with your approved iLab credentials or to sign up for an iLab account.

Visit the Customer Help Manual for further guidance using iLab's Core Facility Services.

Leadership

Daniel Kraushaar, Ph.D. - Core Director
Phone: (713) 798-7787
Email: garpcore@bcm.edu

Emily Ricco - Laboratory Manager
Phone: (713) 798-3905
ricco@bcm.edu

Location and Hours of Operation

Location

Hours

One Baylor Plaza, 325E Anderson Bldg.

Houston, TX 77030

8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M - F

Links and Resources

http://www.bcm.edu/mcfweb/

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email
Daniel Kraushaar, Ph.D.	Director	(713) 798-7787	garpcore@bcm.edu
Internal BCM iLab Support	Internal BCM iLab Support		ilabs-support@bcm.edu
Emily Ricco	Laboratory Manager	713-798-3905	ricco@bcm.edu

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