Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is the largest genomics facility at any Australian University. It is comprehensively equipped with the latest generation of next-generation sequencing technology, with single-cell genomics platforms and with high throughput microarray systems. It is funded by the Australian Government as infrastructure of national significance.

Competitive advantage

Genomics facility with 20 years’ operational experience in virtually all areas of genomics
Twenty full-time technical staff who process more than 20,000 samples by next-generation sequencing and more than 30,000 samples with other technologies, each year

Successful applications

Human genome sequencing, exome sequencing and genotyping
Rapid genome sequencing and assembly of viral, microbial and fungal pathogens
Microbiome analysis of samples from humans, soil and water by 16S rRNA or metagenomics
Short-read and long-read sequencing
Analysis of gene expression by next-generation sequencing or microarray
Potential to analyse bioterrorism or biosecurity agents

Capabilities and facilities

Capacity for end-to-end projects, including bioinformatics
Advanced quality systems and certified service provider
Custom-built labs in new $180M biosciences building
High quality IT networks and systems

Our Partners

Researchers in industry, public-funded research agencies, medical research institutes and universities – more than 500 users per annum from more than 350 labs.