Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing

James C. Carrington, Director
3021 Agricultural and Life Science
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-3347
http://www.cgrb.orst.edu

The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing at Oregon State University serves the biosciences research community with the ultimate goals of improving health, natural and agricultural resources, and environmental quality. The center offers leadership and services to faculty, staff and students through core laboratories, seminars, and retreats. It also provides a focal point for researchers to establish contacts, initiate collaborations, and establish new technologies in their own laboratories. Established in 1983, the CGRB has more than 90 affiliated faculty from with appointments in academic departments of the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, College of Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences, Engineering, Forestry, Health and Human Sciences, Pharmacy, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. the Center focuses on activities that facilitate and enhance genome-based biology, computational biology and interdisciplinary science required to do forefront research.

A key part of the center is the CGRB Core Laboratories that provide services, technical expertise, collaborative functions and shared-use equipment for molecular bioscience research at OSU. The Core Labs are a fully staffed facility that serves as a focal point for acquisition and development of new instrumentation and technologies. A professional staff of six provides service in four areas:

• Genomics - DNA sequencing, genotyping and fragment analysis services
• Functional Genomics - high-throughput microarray services for analysis of global gene expression patterns in all types of organisms
• Biocomputing and Bioinformatics - advanced computational resources for data mining, data analysis and database development
• Imaging and Image Analysis - a confocal laser scanning microscope facility for high-resolution analysis of a wide variety of specimens. In addition, the center maintains a set of common-use instruments and computers for research and data presentation.