Biomolecular Resource Facility
The Biomolecular Resource Facility (BRF) is a core genomics facility at the Australian National University, specialising in Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore and Sanger sequencing, as well as genotyping and bioinformatics for a broad range of genomic applications and research.
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We are committed to helping researchers be at the forefront of scientific discovery in the fields of genetics, genomics, and molecular biosciences
The Biomolecular Resource Facility (BRF) is a core lab providing researchers with access to state of the art techniques for molecular, genetic, and protein-based studies. Our highly skilled staff can implement and run cutting-edge technologies in these fields and provide consultancy on projects using BRF services and equipment.
Our services are available to researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research and ANU, as well as the broader regional scientific community and clients from across Australia's education, research, and medical services community.
Our funding partners enable our work and keep researchers at the forefront of scientific discovery
Services
Full length, fast, cost-effective sequencing of full plasmids. No primers needed.
Reveal the 3D architecture of the genome with HiC: an advanced sequencing technique to examine chromatin conformation.
BRF Illumina NGS technologies support a wide range of genomic applications, such as whole genome & exome sequencing, RNA-seq, epigenetics, metagenomics, HiC and more.
The BRF Genotyping team offers a digital PCR screening service for routine Mycoplasma testing of cell lines and cell culture media.
A certified Oxford Nanopore sequencing facility, delivering sample QC, library preparation and long-read seequencing solutions to the ANU, to Australia, and to overseas projects with MinION and PromethION technology.
The PacBio Revio, a cutting-edge DNA sequencer, accelerates research and drives innovation across various sectors.
We are committed to provide an excellent service, accurate results, fast turnaround times, at low cost.
Book equipment for DNA, RNA and protein QC, plate imaging, immunoassays, sequencing and more. We provide training for these instruments and onsell consumables.
Resolve cell populations with scRNA-seq, differential transcriptomics, V(D)J immune profiling and fixed RNA profiling.
People
Technologies Specialist (Sequencing)
Genotyping Technician (Genotyping)
Genomics Services Officer
Senior Genomics Technician
Team Leader (Genotyping)
Senior Technical Officer NGS
Senior Technologies Specialist (Sequencing)
Senior Technical Officer (Illumina Sequencing)
Team Leader (Sequencing)
Manager, Biomolecular Resource Facility
Genotyping Technician (Genotyping)
Senior Technical Officer NGS
Location
Sample Drop-Off
Level 2
The John Curtin School of Medical Research (Building 131)
Garran Road, The Australian National University
ACTON ACT 2601
Deliveries & Couriers
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
Stores - Level 1 (Ground Floor)
Building 131, Garran Road
The Australian National University
ACTON ACT 2601
Postal Address
ACRF Biomolecular Resource Facility
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
Building 131, Garran Road
The Australian National University
ACTON ACT 2601