Welcome!
ALERT Welcome to Pitt’s iLab System!
Pitt’s iLab is integrated with our single sign-on and billing systems, linking faculty and staff grants to reserved time and services.
As of January 2026, we have 37 shared research facilities online with more expected to onboard throughout 2026.
Important: The department field for all Pitt employees has been standardized using a naming convention. Please do not modify this field, as it is essential for building templates that enable automated reporting.
Please review our Shared Facilities webpage and the iLab training material available in the “Using Core Facilities” section.
(hide this warning on this page)The UPMC Hillman Cancer Genomics Facility (CGF) supports cross-disciplinary cancer research, providing access to advanced genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic technologies and primary analysis services.
The CGF offers HCC investigators concierge service for their research projects (paraffin embedded tissue micro/macro-dissection, nucleic acid extraction, sample QC, biobanking, Next generation DNA/RNA library prep and Illumina sequencing (MiniSeq, NextSeq 500, and MiSeq).
Annerose Berndt, PhD, DVM|Co-Director
berndta@upmc.edu
Yuri Nikiforov, MD, PhD|Co-Director
nikiforovye@upmc.edu
Maureen Lyons, M.S.|Laboratory Coordinator
lyonma@upmc.edu
| Hours | Location |
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Monday - Friday |
University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGF |
CGF Facility
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412-623-1917
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genomicsfac@upmc.edu
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UPMC Shadyside, 5230 Centre Ave, Room WG 13 Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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