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<h2 align="center"> Welcome to the MIT BioMicro Center! </h2>
<h2 align="center"> Welcome to the MIT BioMicro Center! </h2>


The '''MIT BioMicro Center''' is an integrated genomics core facility that provides both expertise and equipment for systems biology. The core has significant resources in sample preparation, next generation sequencing and in high throughput screening as well as bioinformatics and BioIT. The Center is a joint endeavor between the [http://biology.mit.edu Department of Biology], the [http://ki.mit.edu Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research] (Genomics Core and Bioinformatics and Computing Core), and the [http://web.mit.edu/be Department of Biological Engineering].
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* [[BioMicroCenter:News|'''News & General Information''']]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Pricing|Pricing]] / [[MIT:Pricing|MIT Pricing]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Submission|Sample Submission]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Consumables|Consumables]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Consulting|Experimental Design]]
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* [[BioMicroCenter:AboutBMC|About the BioMicro Center]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:People| Staff]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Consulting| Getting Started]]
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* [[BioMicroCenter:FAQ|FAQs]]
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The '''MIT BioMicro Center''' is an integrated genomics core facility that provides both expertise and equipment for systems biology. The core has significant resources in sample preparation, next generation sequencing and in high throughput screening as well as bioinformatics and BioIT. The Center is a joint endeavor between the [http://biology.mit.edu Department of Biology], the [http://ki.mit.edu Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research] (Integrated Genomics and Bioinformatics Core (IGB)), and the [http://web.mit.edu/be Department of Biological Engineering].
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  |<BIG><B>[[BioMicroCenter:Assisted_Services|Assisted Services]] </B></BIG>
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  |<BIG><B> Walkup Services </B></BIG>
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  |width="10%" align="left"|<BIG><B>Sample Isolation</B></BIG>
* Sonication ([[BioMicroCenter:Covaris|Covaris E220/R230]])
* DNA/RNA purification ([[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#Revvity_Chemagic_360|Chemagic360]])
* Quality Control<BR>([[BioMicroCenter:QC|AATI Fragment Analyzer/FemtoPulse]])
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  |width="10%" align="left"|<BIG><B>Library Preparation</B></BIG>
* [[BioMicroCenter:Illumina_Library_Preparation|Short Read Sample Preparation]]<small>
** Standard Methods for [[BioMicroCenter:DNA_LIB| *DNA* ]] [[BioMicroCenter:RNA_LIB| *RNA* ]]
** [[BioMicroCenter:FAQ#STANDARD_versus_HIGH_THROUGHPUT_LIBRARY_PREPARATION|High Throughput Methods]] for [[BioMicroCenter:DNA_HTL| *DNA* ]]  [[BioMicroCenter:RNA_HTL| *RNA* ]]</small>
* Long Read Sample Preparation<BR>([[BioMicroCenter:NanoPore_Library_Prep|Nanopore]] and [[BioMicroCenter:PacBio_Library_Preparation|PacBio]])
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<small>Includes: qPCR (LC480), Plate Readers (Varioskan/Synergy H1)<BR> BioAnalyzer, NanoDrop, Covaris, Pippin Prep<BR> Tecan/Chemagic automation<BR> MiSeq i100, 10x Chromium X</small>
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<BIG><B> The BioMicro Center </B></BIG>
[[BioMicroCenter:SingleCell|Single Cell]] and [[BioMicroCenter:SpTx|Spatial]]</B></BIG>
* [[BioMicroCenter:News|'''News & General Information''']]
* 10X CHROMIUM <BR> <small> (5'RNA, 3'RNA, ATAC, multiome) </small>
* [[BioMicroCenter:People| Staff]] <!--/ [[BioMicroCenter:Jobs|Positions Available]]-->
* 10X VISIUM <BR> <small> (Standard, High Density) </small>
* [[BioMicroCenter:Forms|User signup forms and Sample Submission Forms for external users]]
* ELEMENT AVITI24 (<i>in situ</i> prep/sequencing)
* [[BioMicroCenter:Pricing|Pricing]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Technology_Seminar_Series| Technology Seminar Series]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:FAQ|FAQs]]
[https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/bmc ''BMC Internal wiki'']
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   |width="10%" align="left"|<BIG><B> [[BioMicroCenter:Sequencing|Sequencing Technologies]] </B></BIG>
<BIG><B> [[BioMicroCenter:Sequencing|Sequencing Technologies]] </B></BIG>
* [[BioMicroCenter:ShortRead|Short Read]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Illumina_Sequencing|Illumina Sequencing]] (NovaSeq, NextSeq, MiSeq)
** High Yield (>1b reads): Illumina NovaSeqX (25b,10b)†
* [[BioMicroCenter:Singular Sequencing|Singular Sequencing]] (G4)
** Mid Yield (250m-1b reads): Element AVITI24
* [[BioMicroCenter:Element Sequencing|Element Sequencing]] (AVITI24)
** Low Yield (1m-150m reads): SingularG4, Illumina MiSeq i100
* [[BioMicroCenter:PacBio| PacBio Sequencing]] with Revio
* Long Read (1kb+) <small>
* [[BioMicroCenter:Oxford Nanopore Technologies| Nanopore Sequencing]] with PromethION
**[[BioMicroCenter:Oxford Nanopore Technologies|ONT PromethION]]  
**[[BioMicroCenter:PacBio|PacBio Revio]]†</small>
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   |width="10%" align="left"|<BIG><B>Automation / Library Prep</B></BIG>
<BIG><B> High Throughput Equipment (Automation and Extraction)</B></BIG>
* [[BioMicroCenter:Tecan Freedom Evo|Liquid Handlers]] ([[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#JOHNNY_5|Tecan EVO]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Tecan Freedom Evo|Liquid Handlers]] ([[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#JOHNNY_5|Tecan EVO]] / [[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#SPT_LABTECH_MOSQUITO_HV|SPT Mosquito]])
* [[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#SPT_LABTECH_MOSQUITO_HV|SPT Mosquito]])
* DNA/RNA purification ([[BioMicroCenter:Tecan_Freedom_Evo#verrity_Chemagic_360|Chemagic360]])
* Plate Readers ([[BioMicroCenter:Varioskan#Synergy_H1| Synergy H1]]/[[BioMicroCenter:Varioskan| Varioskan]])
* [[BioMicroCenter:Covaris|Covaris E220 and R230 Focused-ultrasonicators]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Covaris|Covaris E220 and R230 Focused-ultrasonicators]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:PippinPrep|Pippin Prep automated electrophoresis system]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Oligo_Synthesis| Oligo Synthesis]]
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  |<BIG><B>Informatics Services</B></BIG>
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<BIG><B> Illumina Library Services </B></BIG>
* [https://igb.mit.edu/ Bioinformatic Consulting]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Illumina_Library_Preparation|Short Read Sample Preparation]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:People#INFORMATICS_LAB|Informatics Staff]]
** Standard Methods for [[BioMicroCenter:DNA_LIB| *DNA* ]] [[BioMicroCenter:RNA_LIB| *RNA* ]]
** High Throughput Methods for [[BioMicroCenter:DNA_HTL| *DNA* ]]  [[BioMicroCenter:RNA_HTL| *RNA* ]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:SingleCell|Single Cell Prep, Sequencing and Analysis]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:PippinPrep|Pippin Prep automated electrophoresis system]]
 
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<BIG><B> [[BioMicroCenter:Computing|Bioinformatics and BioIT]] </B></BIG>
* [https://koch-institute-mit.gitbook.io/mit-data-management-analysis-core/ FAIR Data Management]
* [[BioMicroCenter:BioInformaticsStaff|Bioinformatic Consulting]]
* [https://igb.mit.edu/computing-resources/active-data-storage Data Storage]
* [[BioMicroCenter:DataManagement|Data Management]]
* [https://igb.mit.edu/computing-resources/luria-cluster Computing on Luria]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Computing#HARDWARE|Servers]]
* [https://igb.mit.edu/data-management/globus Data Transfer (Globus)]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Computing#SOFTWARE|Software]]
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* [[BioMicroCenter:BioinfoClasses|Informatics Training Sessions]]
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* [[BioMicroCenter:BIG_meeting|BIG meeting Schedule]]
* [https://mit-ki.ilabsolutions.com/sc/3189/bioinformatics-and-computing-core?tab=services Poster Printing [[Image:Ki small.jpg]]]
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<BIG><B> Other Services </B></BIG>
* [https://igb.mit.edu/mini-courses Informatics/Computing Training Sessions]
* [[BioMicroCenter:RTPCR| PCR and RT-PCR]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Technology_Seminar_Series|Technology Seminar Series]]
* [[BioMicroCenter:QC|BioAnalyzer / AATI Fragment Analyzer / Femto Pulse]]
* [http://mailman.mit.edu:/mailman/listinfo/biostuff Biostuff mailing list]
* [http://mailman.mit.edu:/mailman/listinfo/biostuff Biostuff mailing list]
* [[BioMicroCenter:Oligo_Synthesis| Oligo Synthesis]]
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<h2 align="center">  </h2>
<h2 align="center"> [http://whereis.mit.edu 68-322] ---- biomicro@mit.edu ---- 617-715-4533  </h2>


† - service will be performed in a sister core facility (Harvard, DFCI, or Broad)<BR>
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[https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/bmc ''BMC Internal wiki'']


[[Image:Ki_small.jpg]] - Denotes services available through the KI Genomics Core in the High Throughput Facility located in 76-047 or in the KI Bioinformatics and Computing Core in 76-189 and are not directly part of the BioMicro Center.<BR>
<h2 align="center"> CONTACT US </h2>
[http://whereis.mit.edu 68-322]<BR>
biomicro@mit.edu<BR>
617-715-4533

Latest revision as of 19:00, 24 April 2026

Welcome to the MIT BioMicro Center!

The MIT BioMicro Center is an integrated genomics core facility that provides both expertise and equipment for systems biology. The core has significant resources in sample preparation, next generation sequencing and in high throughput screening as well as bioinformatics and BioIT. The Center is a joint endeavor between the Department of Biology, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (Integrated Genomics and Bioinformatics Core (IGB)), and the Department of Biological Engineering.

Assisted Services
Walkup Services
Sample Isolation
Library Preparation
Walk-up Instrumentation

Includes: qPCR (LC480), Plate Readers (Varioskan/Synergy H1)
BioAnalyzer, NanoDrop, Covaris, Pippin Prep
Tecan/Chemagic automation
MiSeq i100, 10x Chromium X

Single Cell and Spatial

  • 10X CHROMIUM
    (5'RNA, 3'RNA, ATAC, multiome)
  • 10X VISIUM
    (Standard, High Density)
  • ELEMENT AVITI24 (in situ prep/sequencing)
Sequencing Technologies
  • Short Read
    • High Yield (>1b reads): Illumina NovaSeqX (25b,10b)†
    • Mid Yield (250m-1b reads): Element AVITI24
    • Low Yield (1m-150m reads): SingularG4, Illumina MiSeq i100
  • Long Read (1kb+)
Automation / Library Prep
Informatics Services
Data Analysis
BioIT/Research Computing
Education/Training/Seminars

† - service will be performed in a sister core facility (Harvard, DFCI, or Broad)


BMC Internal wiki

CONTACT US

68-322
biomicro@mit.edu
617-715-4533

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