Bioinformatics

ICBR-Bioinformatics@ad.ufl.edu   ///  (352) 273-8049   ///    RRID: SCR_019120
Bioinformatics Consulting, Data Analytics, Single-Cell Analysis, Metagenomics & More

CORE OVERVIEW

The Bioinformatics core offers bioinformatics consulting and data analytics to help researchers analyze and understand the large data sets acquired from next generation sequencing and array-based technologies. We coordinate closely with other ICBR cores (Next-Gen Sequencing, Gene Expression, Cytometry, and Proteomics) on shared projects. 

We collaborate with researchers in designing experiments and analyzing complex datasets by applying various data-analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modeling and computational techniques.  We develop and operate comprehensive pipelines enabling large-scale data processing, including NGS data analysis (e.g., RNA-Seq, DNA-Seq, methyl-Seq and ChIP-Seq) single-cell analysistranscriptome and genome annotation (project-based EST/genomic sequence assembly, annotation and gene prediction), variant detection, metagenomics (characterization of microbial communities) and microarray-based data analysis (statistical and functional data analysis from major microarray platforms).

Bioinformatics staff members have extensive experience in bioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics and translational informatics in plant, animal and microbial systems. Our expertise includes big data analysis, statistical analysis, software development and high-performance computing. We strive to be scientific collaborators – rather than just service providers – using our expertise and skills to ensure the success of your projects.

Our services are offered at a standard hourly rate, and can be accessed on a fee-for-service basis or as long-term collaborations.

CORE NEWS

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCIENTIST TO FLY ON BLUE ORIGIN SUBORBITAL MISSION University of Florida Distinguished Professor Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew on an upcoming mission of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Ferl, who is also director of UF’s new space institute, has spent his career studying how biology responds to spaceflight, progressing from experiments in his Gainesville lab to parabolic flight tests t...
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Advancing Spatial Transcriptomics Research with 10x Genomics Visium CytAssist Advancing Spatial Transcriptomics Research with 10x Genomics Visium CytAssist
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Advancing Spatial Transcriptomics Research with 10x Genomics Visium CytAssist The UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) is excited to announce that the 10x Genomics Visum CytAssist will be arriving to our Gene Expression and Genotyping core in May to help advance research in understanding mRNA and protein expression in normal and diseased tissue. The relationship between cells and their relative locations within tissue is critical to understanding normal development and d...
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ICBR Contributes to Unveiling Regulatory and Stress-Responsive Networks in Passion Fruit ICBR Contributes to Unveiling Regulatory and Stress-Responsive Networks in Passion Fruit
ICBR Contributes to Unveiling Regulatory and Stress-Responsive Networks in Passion Fruit
ICBR Contributes to Unveiling Regulatory and Stress-Responsive Networks in Passion Fruit The Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Core at the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (UF ICBR) has co-authored a study published in the journal Nature Communications that provides valuable insights into the networks that regulate stress in passion fruit during storage, utilizing information from the Plant Metabolic Network (PMN) and STRING to understand these mechanisms. The study, titled ...
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Fueling Discoveries Together: Acknowledge UF ICBR in Your Publications Fueling Discoveries Together: Acknowledge UF ICBR in Your Publications
Fueling Discoveries Together: Acknowledge UF ICBR in Your Publications
Fueling Discoveries Together: Acknowledge UF ICBR in Your Publications In our pursuit of advancing scientific discovery, the UF Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (UF ICBR) is committed to facilitating seamless acknowledgments for your invaluable contributions. We introduce Research Resource Identifiers (RRIDs), ensuring a straightforward and precise referencing system for our resources. Simply copy and paste the relevant core RRID, conveniently located here. Proper acknowledgme...
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Fueling Discoveries Together: Acknowledge UF ICBR in Your Publications
Shedding Light on Melanoma Cells’ Response to Chemotherapy Shedding Light on Melanoma Cells’ Response to Chemotherapy
Shedding Light on Melanoma Cells’ Response to Chemotherapy
Shedding Light on Melanoma Cells’ Response to Chemotherapy In a study recently published in Nature Communications, scientists from the Moffitt Cancer Center, in collaboration with the UF Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) and the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida, have shed light on a pivotal mechanism regarding melanoma cells’ response to stress induced by chemotherapy agents. One of the study’s co-authors, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, highlighted the ...
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Shedding Light on Melanoma Cells’ Response to Chemotherapy
Nadia Brown Joins UF ICBR as Assistant Director of Operations Nadia Brown Joins UF ICBR as Assistant Director of Operations
Nadia Brown Joins UF ICBR as Assistant Director of Operations
Nadia Brown Joins UF ICBR as Assistant Director of Operations The University of Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) welcomes Nadia Brown as the Assistant Director of Operations. Nadia brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in accounting and finance from Kansas State University, and a Master of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences with a financial planning concentration ...
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Nadia Brown Joins UF ICBR as Assistant Director of Operations
ICBR Electron Microscopy Core Acquires Talos L120C ICBR Electron Microscopy Core Acquires Talos L120C
ICBR Electron Microscopy Core Acquires Talos L120C
ICBR Electron Microscopy Core Acquires Talos L120C The University of Florida Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research is excited to announce the latest addition to its Electron Microscopy core: the Thermo Scientific Talos L120C G2, a 120 kV Transmission Electron Microscope. This state-of-the-art instrument brings a new level of flexibility and imaging capabilities for researchers. One of the key advantages of the Talos is its user-friendly interface, which allows our staff to easily p...
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ICBR Electron Microscopy Core Acquires Talos L120C
Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition
Feeding the Community: UF ICBR's 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition
Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition The 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition was recently held by UF ICBR, with tremendous success. During this competition, all of our cores came together to make a significant impact by donating a total of 9,540 servings of food. “Food insecurity is always a concern and especially in recent years as food prices have increased,” shared Erica Boyd, Human Resources Generalist III at ICBR, who organized...
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Feeding the Community: UF ICBR’s 6th Annual Backpack Food Drive Competition