This core is part of the Biotechology Resource Center (BRC), the keystone in Cornell - Ithaca's service infrastructure in the biological sciences. This Core serves a very large community of researchers within Cornell University, including the Weill Medical College, but also in New York State, the US and abroad. Our DNA Sequencing Facility provided over 120,000 DNA Sequences to 1068 researchers (415 PIs) at 67 institutions in 14 countries in 2003 alone. This Core participates in grant applications both for shared instrumentation to enhance the Cores and in writing facility descriptions and letters of support for grant applications. Facility tours and exposure to the core technology for academic and industrial visitors are available in addition to participating in undergraduate and graduate academic courses.


Facilities

DNA Sequencing and Genotyping; Protein-expression Profiling, and Mass Spectrometry; and Microscopy, Imaging and Fluorimetry Computing is made available to all Cornell faculty.


Services

• DNA/protein purification
• Protein sequencing
• Protein-expression profiling
• Mass spectrometry
• DNA fragment analysis
• Sequence detection/real-time PCR
• Computer services
• Fermentation

For more information, current pricing, and extensive template preparation instructions, refer to the Biotechnology Resource Center web site at: www.brc.cornell.edu


Federal Express Service from WMC to Ithaca

An express mail service is available to transport your samples from WCMC to Ithaca. The following steps outline the procedures for using the express mail service:

Place your order online

All orders must be placed online at www.brc.cornell.edu. The DNA Sequencing Facility does not accept paper or faxed sequencing orders. Once you have placed your order, you will receive an order number. You must write this order number, along with your name, telephone number, and lab location on the envelope containing your samples.

Prepare your samples for transit to Ithaca as follows

DNA should be in water or Tris (not in TE) in a 500ul screw cap vial. Bacterial cell pellets should be in 15 ml round bottom tubes (e.g., Falcon 2059 tube) or a deep well block that holds >1ml.

Place your samples into properly labeled envelope

Place your samples in properly labeled envelope and seal the envelope closed. Make sure that you write your order number, name, telephone number, and lab location on the envelope. The envelope should be unpadded and the appropriate size for the quantity and size of the samples being sent.

Drop off your package

Drop off your package before 4:30 PM in the DNA Sequencing Drop-Off box located in basement corridor of the B-building (near mail room by the Federal Express drop box). It will be included in a Federal Express mailing to Ithaca, which is sent out every Monday through Thursday, at 4:30 PM (except institutional holidays).

Any package not meeting the above requirements will be sent to Environmental Health and Safety for disposal.

Holiday Schedule:

Each year the DNA Sequencing Facility along with the rest of Cornell in Ithaca is closed from Christmas through the New Year. Samples will not be shipped during this time and may include several days before Christmas or after New Year's depending on the year. Contact Environmental Health and Safety for specific holiday closing dates.

Who to Contact for Further Information

For more information, please contact:

DNA Sequencing Facility
Biotechnology Resource Center
147 Biotech Bldg
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
phone 607-254-4857
fax 607-254-4847
dna_services@cornell.edu

or refer to the Biotechnology Resource Center website at: www.brc.cornell.edu/

Contact

James Vanee
Telephone: (607) 254-4862