ALERT

Upcoming Training Opportunity:

Pitt Facility Director/Manager Summer Course on Leadership and Management

Pitt School of Business and Pitt Research

Course dates: 18 May – 22 May; Enrollment limited to 16

Facility Directors and managers play an essential role in Pitt’s research enterprise, and investing in your future success is paramount to our collective success. If you are interested in networking with others who share your role, while building knowledge that will leverage your abilities, then we hope that you will consider applying for the one-week limited-enrollment Summer Course on Leadership and Management.

This course is designed to foster leadership, strategic thinking, and innovative problem-solving. Participants will engage in activities supporting analysis of new and existing capabilities, customers and collaborations. Time will be available at the end of each day to read material that will be used to support the following day’s activities. Time will also be dedicated to exploring ways for knowledge-sharing and collaboration with other directors in similar roles across the university.

Application Requirements

Personal and Professional Information: Provide your full name, current position, organization, and contact details.
Statement of Interest: Briefly describe your motivation for attending the summer course and how it aligns with your professional development goals.
Problem or Business Topic Paragraph: Include a paragraph outlining a specific problem you would like to solve within your facility or a business-related topic you are eager to learn about during the course. This could relate to operational challenges, leadership development, innovation strategies, or any area where you seek growth or improvement.
100 Word Bio: Attach a current bio highlighting your relevant experience.
Photo: Attach a current head shot for your fellow classmates

Submission Guidelines

Shared research facility must have an up-to-date iLab implementation.
Applications should be submitted electronically via infoReady: https://upitt.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/2009137
All materials must be received by March 16, 2026, end of day anywhere on earth.
Selected candidates will be notified and provided with further details regarding course logistics and preparation.

This application process is designed to ensure that participants are engaged, motivated, and prepared to make the most of this unique learning opportunity.

This course is funded by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research.

(hide this warning on this page)

High Throughput Genomics Core

Overview of Services

About Us:

The High Throughput Genomics Core (HTGC) is a CAP/CLIA-certified state of the art genomics facility located in the center of Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. The facility houses a high-throughput, clinical-grade, 9,000 ft2 next generation sequencing (NGS) laboratory with an integrated bioinformatics cloud infrastructure. The HTGC staff includes two laboratory directors, laboratory staff, bioinformaticians, and IT support personnel.

The HTGC provides numerous laboratory and data analysis services to local research, commercial, and clinical interests. Our flexible, modular approach to project management allows samples to enter and leave the workflow at any stage, so investigators requisition only the services they require. Some clients complete highly customized portions of an experiment at their own or other facilities while realizing significant cost savings by completing sequencing and analysis at the HTGC. The HTGC works closely with UPMC in addition to other University of Pittsburgh’s genetics “core” laboratories to facilitate inter-lab sample transfer and batching to maximize efficiency and minimize cost for these projects. Other clients utilize our end-to-end workflow beginning with nucleic acid extraction and ending with comprehensive bioinformatics analysis or clinical reporting, including customizations available throughout the process. In other cases, we generate clinical-grade data for downstream analysis and treatment decision-making by collaborators.

Our Services

We can perform any combination of the following:

1. DNA/RNA Extraction

2. Quantity, Concentration, and Quality Checks (extracted DNA/RNA, prepared libaries)

3. RNA and DNA Library Preparation (mRNA, Total-RNA, Whole Genome, and Whole Exome libraries)

4. Next Generation Sequencing Services

5. Pharmacogenomics*

6. Axiom Microarray Services

Bioinformatics and Data Analysis

We provide a range of custom and standard bioinformatics analyses including but not limited to:

1. Whole Exome or Genome Germline and Somatic/Tumor Variant Calling

2. Whole Genome Copy Number Variant and Tumor Purity

3. RNAseq Feature Counts with/without Variant Calling

4. RNAseq Differential Gene Expression

5. 10x Genomics Cellranger Primary Analysis

Raw or formatted sequencing data files (bcl, fastq, BAM, VCF and CEL ) files for use in external analysis are also available for relevant test types.

Equipment list:

• 3 – Vantage liquid handlers by Hamilton

• 1 – Chemagic 360 24-head automated nucleic acid extraction instrument by Perkin Elmer

• 1 – Chemagic 360 96-head automated nucleic acid extraction instrument by Perkin Elmer

• 1 – Synergy by BioTek

• 1 – Qubit by Invitrogen

• 3 – Fragment Analyzer by Agilent

• 1 – LightCyclers by Roche

• 1 – Tecan Infinite 200 Pro by Tecan

• 1 – NovaSeq X Plus by Illumina

• 1 – Novaseq 6000 by Illumina

• 1 – MiSeqDX by Illumina

• 1 – Biomek FXP liquid handler by Beckman Coulter

• 1 – GeneTitan by ThermoFisher

• Various small lab equipment

Leadership

Dara Kozak, BS

Director of Operations

dlk85@pitt.edu

Lindsey Kelly, PhD

Lab Manager

lmk209@pitt.edu

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday-Friday	5560 Centre Avenue
8 am - 4 pm	Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Links and Resources

genomics.pitt.edu

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
General Email/Phone		412-623-7155	htgc@pitt.edu
Dara Kozak, BS	Director of Operations	412-623-7157	dlk85@pitt.edu	Hoechstetter Building, Shadyside
Lindsey Kelly, PhD	Lab Manager		lmk209@pitt.edu	Hoechstetter Building, Shadyside
Gopi Vyas, MS	Bioinformatics Supervisor		gov7@pitt.edu	Remote
Henry Tung, PhD	Bioinformatics Scientist		het77@pitt.edu	Remote
Sanket Unde, MBA, PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma Green Belt	Software Engineer		ssu16@pitt.edu	Remote
Yogita Mayekar, BS, MT, MLT (ASCP)CM	Lead Molecular Genomic Specialist		yam99@pitt.edu	Hoechstetter Building, Shadyside
Sarah Kebe, MS	Molecular Genomic Specialist II		sarah.kebe@pit.edu	Hoechstetter Building, Shadyside