Highlights
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DNA Sequencing
CUGI provides high quality Sanger-style DNA sequencing of samples at a cost-recovery rate. [Read More] -
Cacao Physical Map
Within the context of a large multi-institution project, CUGI is constructing the physical map for use in assembling the whole genome of Cacao. [Read More] -
Physical Mapping
CUGI is one of a handful of labs to provide high-information content fingerprinting and construction of physical maps. [Read More] -
Fagaceae Tools
CUGI plays a major role in the NSF funded Tool Development for the Fagaceae Project, including construction of BAC libraries, Sanger-style BAC-end sequences, an HICF physical map of the chinese chestnut and construction of the online database. [Read More] -
Bioinformatics
CUGI Bioinformatics provides services for genomic database construction, next-generation sequence assembly, annotation and more. [Read More]
Welcome to CUGI
CUGI maintains a leading edge in the genomics and bioinformatics revolution and offers the development and distribution of high quality genomic and bioinformatic tools and services for the life science community. The Institute provides expertise in areas that focus on the discovery and functional analysis of important genes, networks, and genomic regions from plants, animals, fungi, microbes and humans using an integrated suite of specialized biological tools. We work with our collaborators and clients in the following ways:
CUGI News
Holiday Closure
CUGI will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Wednesday, November 25 thru Friday, November 27, 2009. Please ensure samples arrive by Friday, November 20, 2009
Hybdecon for Hybridzation Pooling Experiments
CUGI releases a new tool for manual calling of multi-dimensional hybridization pooling experiments, including manual calling of positive hits and built-in deconvolution to elucidate probe to clone mappings.
Cytometry Services Now Available
CUGI now offers high-speed cellular analysis and sorting services using BD FACScan and Cytopeia Influx instruments.
Tripal for Genomic Databases
CUGI bioinformatics has released a set of Drupal modules to assist with the construction of web front-ends for GMOD chado databases. The software is freely available on the CUGI and GMOD websites.
Watermelon BAC library arrives at CUGI
Syngenta donates the genomic resources for watermelon genome sequencing to CUGI. Clones and filters for the BAC library may be ordered online.
Dr. Murphy new Director
Dr. Keith Murphy now serves as the new CUGI director. His research focus is centered on heritable diseases in canines.