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About

High Throughput Genomics Core (PITT)

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