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 labEquipment
Historical DNA Analysis LabSpex 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 LabVeriti 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