• Welcome to the Biopolymers Facility
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    If you have any questions or comments,
    please feel free to email us at:
    website@genome.med.harvard.edu
  • Single Cell & Other 10X Applications
    The 10X Genomics Chromium Controller instrument
    single cell genomic experiments.

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  • Illumina NextSeq 500 Sequencing
    Fast high-throughput sequencing on the
    Illumina NextSeq 500

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  • NGS Automated Library Prep
    Automated library prep available using
    the Wafergen Apollo 324 instrument.

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  • Illumina MiSeq Sequencing
    Fast Next-Gen sequencing on the
    Illumina MiSeq platform.

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  • Illumina Next-Gen Sequencing
    Ultra high-throughput sequencing on the
    Illumina HiSeq2500 platform.

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  • DNA & RNA Analysis
    Rapid and cost effective analysis of your samples.
    The Agilent 2200 TapeStation now available.

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  • Reagents & Supplies
    Hundreds of products from dozens of high quality vendors,
    only a mouse click away and ready for immediate pick up.

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  • DNA & RNA Prep
    Let us isolate your DNA or RNA for you.
    Rapid prep services now available.

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  • The Biopolymers Facility
    Providing molecular biology services
    to the research community.

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News & Alerts

10-15-2024:

Due to staff attendance at a conference, 

Wednesday October 15th, the lab will be closed 1-5pm, so there will be no walk-in consults in the afternoon.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Staff attendance at relevant conferences helps to keep our expertise up-to-date on the latest technologies, to better assist in your research. 

Thank you for your flexibility!

-BPF Staff

10-15-2024:

Harvard closing for Winter Recess

Harvard and our facility will close for Winter Recess at 5pm Monday Dec 23rd*, until 9am on Thursday Jan 2nd.

Oligos:  The oligos are direct delivery to you from IDT. Please put your lab's address in when ordering. IDT will have holidays, please refer to their website.

Reagents and Supplies:  The stockroom will be open until 5pm Dec 23rd* and it will re-open on Thurs Jan 2nd at 9am. 

- The Self-Service Supply Center: Open 24/7 to those who are signed up and have HMS IDs with 24/7 access to Goldenson 142.

*If Harvard changes their closure date to the 20th, we follow Harvard's schedule.

10-15-2024:

Harvard and our facility will close for Winter Recess at 5pm Monday Dec 23rd, until 9am on Thursday Jan 2nd. We post these deadlines in early October, to help with advanced planning amidst the busiest time of the year. We write these deadlines with consideration to other cores in the area, and with as much flexibility as possible.

Our core always delivers high-quality data as quickly as possible; Usually data are returned within a week. Occasionally, unforeseen circumstances such as instrument or sample issues, etc. may cause delays. To ensure you will receive your data before Harvard and our core closes, please adhere to the deadlines below:

Non-NGS TapeStation:  Wed, Dec 18th at noon is the last time to submit for turnaround before break.

Next-Gen Library Prep: Tues Nov 12th is the last day to submit for turnaround before break. This gives us time to get through the entire process including QC, re-prepping if needed, etc. If we have extra capacity, we will work on projects that come in after Nov 12th, but the guaranteed cutoff date is Nov 12th.

Next-Gen Sequencing: Tues Dec 3rd is the last time to submit for guaranteed turnaround before break. If we have capacity and there are no sample or equipment issues, we will run sequencers up to Dec 20th, but we cannot guarantee turnaround before we close if your samples are received after Dec 3rd. This deadline will allow buffer time for any unforeseen issues to be resolved.

Sanger Sequencing:  Friday Dec 20th by 8AM for Goldenson/C1 and 9AM for NRB, is the last time to submit for turnaround before break.

Location
Harvard Medical School
Department of Genetics
77 Ave. Louis Pasteur
NRB Room 0088
Boston, MA 02115

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More Info?
As your local genomics resource facility, questions are always welcome and we offer consults completely free of charge. While no appointment is needed, we do recommend scheduling an appointment to ensure that the most relevant staff member will be available when you visit.

To schedule a time, please email us with a brief description of your project or questions. Thank you!

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