Core Molecular Biology and Genomics Laboratory

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
What the facility does

Provides services in genomics and molecular biology

Areas of expertise

The Core Molecular Biology and Genomics Laboratory (CMBGL) provides services in genomics and molecular biology, serves as a research training site and provides access to advanced molecular/genomics equipment to the faculties of Science, Social Sciences and Engineering. Our facility remains competitive in Ottawa in the offer of external services for digital droplet and quantitative PCR, a technique to measure gene expression with broad applications. We provide training on various equipment and bench space within the facility.

Research services
  • Laboratory automation
  • Gene expression - droplet digital PCR
  • Gene expression – qPCR
  • Gene amplification – PCR
  • Cryostat sectioning
  • Ultracentrifugation
Sectors of application
  • Environmental technologies and related services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
EquipmentFunction
Biomek Robot-NX Span-8 Laboratory Automation WorkstationLaboratory automatization workstation
Droplet digital PCR platformPCR – polymerase chain reaction, gene quantification
BioRad CFX96 Touch Real-Time PCR Detection SystemQuantitative PCR (qPCR) machine. PCR – polymerase chain reaction, gene quantification.
Leica CM1859 CryostatMaintains low temperatures and allows cryosectioning of biological materials
Leica CM3050 S CryostatMaintains low temperatures and allows cryosectioning of biological materials
Thermal cyclers (various)Nucleic acid amplification