The University of Queensland

A high-throughput screening and sequencing facility for single cell genomics (2012–2013)

Abstract:

We propose to create a state of the art Single Cell Genomics Facility that will be the first of its kind in Australia. The Facility will comprise high throughput sorting and plate handling equipment based at the University of Queensland and high throughput sequencers based at the University of Melbourne and University of Queensland. With the growing realization that most microbes cannot be grown in the laboratory, the ability to rapidly obtain single cell genomes directly from any clinical or environmental sample of interest will greatly enhance the ability of the University of Queensland and University of Melbourne scientists to understand and manipulate polymicrobial ecosystems.

Grant type:

ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

Researchers:

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  Professor Phil Hugenholtz

  Professor
  

  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

  Faculty of Science

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  Professor Mark Walker

  Professorial Research Fellow & Grou
  

  Institute for Molecular Bioscience

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  Professor Mark Schembri

  Professorial Research Fellow & Grou
  

  Institute for Molecular Bioscience

  Professor
  

  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

  Faculty of Science

  of Institute for Molecular Bioscien
  

  Institute for Molecular Bioscience

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  Professor Peter Sly

  NHMRC Leadership Fellow
  

  Child Health Research Centre

  Faculty of Medicine

Funded by:

Australian Research Council