Microarray data analysis with Chipster 14. - 16.02.2012
These two one day practical courses (both courses same content) will introduce the basics of DNA microarray expression data analysis using the Chipster software. After this course you should be able to analyze your expression...[more]
Ensembl Browser Course
The Microarray Unit of the Genomics and Proteomics Core Facility (GPCF) will run two practical one-day courses to introduce “ENSEMBL GENOME BROWSER on October 6th and 7th, 2011 (both courses with same content). [more]
Human Cell Line Authentication - now available at the DKFZ Core Facility
Cell cultures are important tools for basic and applied biomedical research. However, their use typically involves several investigators and exchange between laboratories bearing the risk for contamination with cells of other...[more]
The Power of Replicates
"With the increased density of current microarrays, gene expression researchers must be able to discern between true differences across experimental and controlled samples, and those caused by random variation. As the above...[more]
Minutes in an Hour
You want to learn more about the services of the Core Facility, just contact us (Monika Kulka, -4700). The “Minutes in an Hour” initiative offers the possibility to invite GPCF personal to present detailed service information on...[more]
Sneak for a Week
You want to learn more about a specific technology performed by the Core Facility, just contact us (Monika Kulka, -4700). In the “Sneak for a Week” program, primarily PhD students and postdocs have the opportunity to join a...[more]
Chipster available from extern
It is now possible to use Chipster from outside the DKFZ internal network via VPN and a Terminal Server.To get access to this solution please send an email to me (o.heil@dkfz.de) with your Department / KstSt .General...[more]
Support Forum for Chipster Users
Chipster users searching for support may use our support forum: https://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/gpcf/phpBB3/index.php Login with your DKFZ account is mandatory. [more]
Seminar: "Highly Accurate and Sensitive Gene Expression Analysis directly from a Variety of Samples including Blood and FFPE: NO RNA Purification – NO Reverse Transcription – NO Target Amplification", by Kai Wilkens, Panomics
Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 11 a.m., Buchleither Rm, TP3 (INF580), Ground Floor GPCF TechTalk: Capabilities of the branched DNA technology used in the gene expression assays QuantiGene, QuantiGene Plex and in situ hybridization with...[more]
Seminar "Identification of novel Disease-related genetic Aberrations in complex Karyotype AML based on novel integrative Approaches" by Lars Bullinger, Univ. Ulm
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, 3 p.m., Buchleither Rm, TP3 (INF580), Ground Floor Complex karyotype acute myeloid leukemia (AML), commonly defined as the presence of three or more chromosome abnormalities without specific fusion...[more]
Seminar "From Genomes to Genes" by Matthias Prucha, Affymetrix
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, 2 p.m., Buchleither Rm, TP3 (INF580), Ground Floor The seminar (“From Genomes to Genes: Integrated Approaches to Genomic Studies using Affymetrix Genechip Technology”) will provide technical information...[more]
Find your path, go your way
Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA) is available to DKFZ members. IPA is an all-in-one software application that enables researchers to model, analyze, and understand the complex biological and chemical systems at the core of life...[more]
Get graphical maps of vectors and clones
Plasmid maps of all vectors and fully sequenced ORF clones are available, describing the features and restriction sites of these constructs. Please find the "map" button on each vector or clone page (e.g. pUC). In...[more]
Never Clone Alone!
The new vector and strain repository is now online. More than 22.000 human and mouse open reading frame (ORF) clones in Gateway format are available. All this material has been sequence verified, either in its full length or by...[more]
Expression is getting cheaper
Due to increased efficiency, expression profiling service for human, mouse and rat samples is getting cheaper. As of August 1st, all Illumina expression chip services are reduced in price – in some cases as much as 25%. Please...[more]
Methyl groups can make the difference – analyze the fifth base of the genome
After finishing an extensive beta and pilot study on genome-wide methylation analysis tools, GPCF has introduced a full service for the characterization of the methylation status of more than 13.000 human promotors. The...[more]
Verify Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) using large cohorts
We are happy to support your large scale validation studies of GWAS data sets. GPCF is set up to do multiplexed screens of 96 – 1536 SNPs in parallel using your patient cohorts and controls. It is possible to run large scale...[more]
Instrumentation for everybody
The aim of the Core Facility is not only to offer full service at highest quality, we also provide introduction and access to well maintained machinery that can be used by all DKFZ members on minimal fee. Systems...[more]
Pharma Proteins now available
Thanks to the donation of BASF AG, DKFZ has now available GMP produced proteins for research (press release). The chemical company provided DKFZ with Tumor Necrose Factor alpha (TNFα), Interferon gamma (IFNγ), and...[more]
Genome analysis – get three results from one experiment
Using Illuminas Infinium II technology it is now possible to retrieve genotyping data, copy number variation (CNV) analysis and loss of heterocygocity (LOH) output from only one experiment. This full service does provide you with...[more]
