Who we are

The Genomics Platform of iGE3 and the University of Geneva provides consulting
and access to the state-of-the-art methods in genomic technologies.

These technologies enable whole genomes, exomes, transcriptomes as well as more targeted sequencing.
SNP analysis (Genome-Wide Association Studies), cytogenetics, DNA copy number profiling and DNA methylation is also proposed.

Services

The Genomics Platform offers a complete solution from optimisation of experimental design to data analysis.

 

Experimental design

Recommendations about samples preparation, replicates number, internal controls are given. Guidelines for the selection of the relevant technology depending on the project are provided.

Experiment

Samples processing is performed either by the user under full supervision of the Platform staff or by the Platform staff itself.

Data analysis

Depending on the application, standardized or more specific analysis pipelines are applied. Data processing tools are developed by the bioinformatics staff and proposed to users. Tools for data visualization, biological interpretation, pathway and Gene Ontology are also proposed.

Latest news

  • The latest
    Illumina sequencer
    installed at the Platform
    Posted on August 22, 2022

    The Platform is recently equipped with the NovaSeq 6000 sequencer from Illumina. This powerful and cost-effective sequencer can generate up to 6 Tb in less than 2 days. It also allows to scale up and down the output, ideal for large studies as well as innovating projects requiring specific configurations.

  • Gene expression research & Digital Spatial Profiling
    October 19, 2021
    Posted on September 23, 2021

    NanoString and the Genomics Platform will hold a workshop on October 19, 2021, at the CMU. The new GeoMX Digital Spatial Profiler that allows highly multiplexed spatial RNA and protein profiling will be presented. Updates on the nCounter system (available on the Platform) will be given. Pre Charna Dibner (Depts of Medicine and Cell Physiology and Metabolism) will also share her last NanoString data. More details in the flyer. Registration is required.

  • SARS-CoV-2 whole genome
    sequencing
    Posted on February 10, 2021

    SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing is now available at the Platform. Library preparation is performed with the amplicon-based Paragon Genomics panel. Amplicon sequencing is done on the Illumina MiSeq (2 x 150 bp). Data analysis is proposed (up the lineage assignment).

  • SARS-CoV-2 genome
    Posted on April 7, 2020

    The Laboratory of Virology of the Geneva University Hospitals (Prof. Laurent Kaiser) publishes the SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences found in 17 patients among the very first infected people in Switzerland. Details on these figures. See also worldwide data on Nextstrain website.

Contact

Potential users are encouraged to contact Mylène Docquier Mylène Docquier portrait Mylène Docquier, PhD
Platform Manager

  +41 (0)22 379 50 31
to discuss about their project.

Acknowledgement

Once you are ready to publish your results, please use the text below for acknowledgement. Experiments (to be listed by authors) were performed at the iGE3 Genomics Platform of the University of Geneva
(https://ige3.genomics.unige.ch)
.
 

Presentation of the Genomics Platform

© Frontiers in Genetics & UNIGE (YouTube, 5 min 35 sec)

This video was produced in March 2011. The Genomics Platform is directed by
Dr Mylène Docquier since August 2011.