Penn Genomic and Sequencing Core - DNA Sequencing Laboratory

Sanger samples should be delivered to our drop boxes in BRB lobby, Johnson Pavilion lobby, and Smilow lobby in a small plastic bag with printout of submission. Samples will be picked up at 11AM every weekday. Samples can also be delivered directly to our lab by 5PM M-F (excluding university holidays) at 502 Stellar-Chance Labs. 

Please use the link below to access our Sanger Submission site:

UPENN SANGER SUBMISSION SITE

Fragment Analysis and Genotyping, Human Cell Line Authentication: Jennifer Rosado

jmrosado@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Mouse Genotyping, MaxiPrep, MiniPrep, and Molecular Biology work: Erik Toorens

toorens@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

NGS, BioAnalyzer, Pippin, Qubit: Erik Toorens and Jennifer Rosado 

toorens@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

jmrosado@pennmedcine.upenn.edu

Microarray and Real-Time PCR: Hetty Rodriquez 

hettymr@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

All other inquiries or questions about our services please contact:

Tapan Ganguly PhD (Facility Director) gangulyt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Erik Toorens (Lab Manager) toorens@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Overview of Services

DNA Sequencing Facility was founded in 1994 as an Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) core. In 2014, the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) and Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) combined two NCI CCSG supported cores, the DNA Sequencing Facility and the Molecular Profiling Facility to consolidate genomic services under a single umbrella Core. The resulting Shared Resource, the Penn Genomic Analysis Core was and continues to be directed by Dr. Tapan Ganguly.

DNA Sequencing Facility offers sequencing services on three platforms, gold standard Sanger sequencing on ABI capillary sequencers, next-generation sequencing (NGS) on Ion Torrent PGM and S5 and, Illumina MiSeq and Next-Seq. along with experimental design and data analysis.

The NGS service includes library preparation for multiple applications including targeted sequencing, RNA-Seq and Exome-Seq. Free consultation is provided for project planning and experimental design. Data analysis service is performed in consultation with the investigators.

The capillary sequencers also enable microsatellite genotyping and fragment analysis for VNTR, SNaPshot and Human Cell Line Authentication.

The molecular biological services include PCR, cloning, subcloning, mutagenesis, construct preparation and, plasmid DNA preps at different scales.

Guide to Ordering Services

Details of how to use iLab to order services are available in this Guide for Penn investigators. External users should use the guide for CHOP, Wistar, Monell, off-campus, for-profits. 

Research Resource Identifier (RRID)

Our RRID is RRID:SCR_022383. Please cite us using this identifier when publishing your results.

Leadership and Staff

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. https://genetics.med.upenn.edu/cores/genomic-analysis-core/
2. https://www.med.upenn.edu/cores/
3. https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/cancer-research/for-researchers/shared-resources

Contacts