Ecological and Conservation Genomics Laboratory

The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia
What the facility does

Wildlife and fish population genomics

Areas of expertise

The Ecological and Conservation Genomics Laboratory (ECGL) combines high-throughput molecular data collection with a spatially and temporally explicit analytical framework to study genetic level responses of living systems to a changing environment. At the interface of ecology and evolution, ECGL research is directed towards reconstructing population-level patterns and inferring formative processes to study basic and applied questions associated with local adaptation, life-history evolution, demographic history, taxonomic status and conservation management in organisms spanning a wide taxonomic breadth.

Research services

High-throughput DNA sequencing and genotyping

Sectors of application
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
Specialized lab Equipment
Historical DNA Analysis Lab Spex FREEZER/MILL 115V/60HZ
  AirClean Systems Model AC632LFUVC 32" PCR combination workstation bundle
  UV Crosslinker; Model XLE-1000
  Container LN2 5L
  EASYpure II Water Systems UF/UV
Ecological and Conservation Genomics Lab Veriti 96-Well Thermal Cycler 0.2ml
  Dry Shipper LN2 CAP 4.3L
  Frigidaire 20.6 cuft freezer
  Danby 4.5 cuft fridge
  Danby microwave
  Frigidaire 17 cuft refrigerator
  Freezer -86C Value 17CF 208V
  Undercounter -20'C freezer
  VWR Block Heater Digital 120V
  VWR Block .2ML PCR 2/4/6 HTRS
  VWR Block  20 TAPERDHOLE 11.5MM
  VWR Thermometer Drybath 18/60C
  VWR Thermometer Drybath 50/110C
  VWR  Oven 5420 Hybridization 115V
  VWR CAROSEL MULTI-TUBE FOR5420
  VWR CAROSEL MICRO PLATE F/5420
  VWR Clips Mixed
  VWR Rocker Platform  Model  5420
  VWR Hybrid  5400 Oven 115V F/ 4BTLVWR
  VWR CAROSEL MULTI-TUBE F/5400
  VWR CAROSEL MICRO PLATE F/5400
  Owl EasyCast Model B1A Mini Gel Electrophoresis Systems
  Combs for Owl EasyCast Model B1A (8 teeth)
  Combs for Owl EasyCast Model B1A (12 teeth)
  Owl EasyCast Model B2 Mini Gel Electrophoresis Systems
  Combs for Owl EasyCast Model B2 (12 teeth)
  Combs for Owl EasyCast Model B2 (20 teeth)
  Owl Centipede Gel System
  POWER SUPPLY 400MA 300V 120V
  Alpha Innotech Red Personal Stand-Alone Imaging System, 110V
  Eppendorf electonic Repeater stream
  Charging stand
  Pipet-Lite 2 to 20 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 20 to 200 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 100 to 1000 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 0.1 to 2 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 8-CH 0.5 to 10 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 8-CH 2 to 20 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 8-CH 20 to 200 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 8-CH 0.5 to 10 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 8-CH 2 to 20 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 20 to 200 microliters
  Pipet-Lite Starter Kit
  Pipet-Lite 100 to 1000 microliters
  Pipet-Lite 0.1 to 2 microliters
  Vortex
  Denver Summit Series Toploading Balances
  ED124S Analytical Balance
  Hotplate/Stirrers; Corning No.: 6795 220
  Fisherbrand* polyurethane ice buckets
  PCR-Cooler Starter Set, 0.2 ml, 1 pink and 1 blue
  Fisher minicentrifuge
  Denver Ultrabasic benchtop pH meter kit
  IEC MicroCL 21 microcentrifuge
  Reutsch Mixer Mill MM 301
  5 mm Stainless steel grinding balls - approx 200 pieces
  Extended warranty on Mixer Mill
  Sorvall (Thermo) Legend RT Plus EasySet centrifuge
  Highplate rotor for Legend centrifuge
  ViiA 7 384-Well Instrument - Desktop PC, software,
  ViiA 7 96-Well Fast Block Upgrade
  Sorenson Benchtop Pipettor #
  E4 XLS, 8-channel, LTS 5 μl to 50 μl
  E4 XLS, 8-channel, LTS 100 μl to 1200 μl
  E4 XLS, 8-channel, LTS 0.5 μl to 10 μl
  E4-RCS Rapid Charge Stand, E4 XLS
  Pippin Prep DNA Size Selection System w/ 2 year extended warranty
  Bioruptor NGS
  Symphony™ laboratory refrigerators with glass doors
  Frigidaire 17 cuft freezer