What the facility does
Molecular genetics and diagnostics of diabetes; Ribonucleic acid (RNA) translation as a quantitative trait
Area(s) of Expertise
- Genome-wide association studies (GWAS)
- Discovery of a congenital diabetes gene
- Investigating novel monogenic and oligogenic causes of diabetes
- Exploring translational quantitative trait loci (QTLs)
- Developing non-enzymatic, third-generation glucose sensor
Research Services
- Sequencing by Illumina MiSeq (T-cell receptor [TCR]) sequencing is the focus
- Diabetes autoantibody testing
Sectors of Application
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized Labs and Equipment
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Equipment |
Function |
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Illumina MiSeq |
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of amplicons |
Private and Public Sector Research Partners
- Eli Lilly
- Mai Da Gene Tech LTD, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
Additional Information
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Title |
URL |
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Constantin Polychronakos, MD, FRCPC Pediatric Endocrinologist and Director, Division of Endocrinology |