Vironomics Core

Overview of Services

The Vironomics Core is a core facility tailoring our resources to fit your individural project. We feature NGS instruments with unique capabilities, such as long-read sequencing, Sanger sequencing and ThermoFisher Oncomine Targeted Assays. Supplimenting our NGS, we provided qPCR and dPCR.
The Vironomics Core operates all assays under good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP), which means we can generate information to support clinical trials and to support FDA approval, but cannot generate information that is reported back to the patient, or be used in treatment decisions.
The Core facilitates research utilizing the Pac Bio Sequel IIe long-read sequencer. The instrument is capable of reads up to 100,000 bp with accuracy of ≥Q30. The Core provides qPCR assays for viruses and profiling, such as KSHV, EBV, HSV-1, RRV, HCMV, and miRNAs. Our unique automated robotics also enables us to offer custom and commerical real-time PCR assays to clients. The Core offers specialized digital PCR utilizing the QuantStudio Absolue Q.
The Vironomics Core is led by our Principal Investigator, Dr Dirk Dittmer, and includes several research staff. Our facilities are located on the 1st floor of the Lineberger Cancer Center (wing parallel with West Dr). The main research focus of the Dittmer lab is understanding viral tumorigenesis, especially that associated with Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV).

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Links and Resources

https://www.med.unc.edu/vironomics/

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