CCIB Automation Core
Directors: Brian Seed, Mason Freeman
Location: 38 Sidney Street, Suite 100, Cambridge
| Core Summary: |
The Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) Automation Core will provide six core laboratory automation services as well as Special Project Design and Implementation.
| Personnel/Contact Information: |
Co-Director: Brian Seed, Ph.D.
Phone: (617) 726-5975
Email: bseed@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
Co-Director: Mason Freeman, MD
Phone: (617) 724-7704
Email: mfreeman@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
Other Staff:
Manager: John Darga
Phone: (617) 726-0070
Fax: (617) 726-0077
Email: jdarga@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
Adrian Idrizi
Phone: (617) 726-0069
Fax: (617) 726-0077
Email: aidrizi@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
Amy Avery
Phone: (617) 726-0081
Fax: (617) 726-0077
Email: aavery@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
| Facilities and Equipment: |
Major Equipment:
- Biomek FX Liquid Handling Core System
- Perkin Elmer Janus Liquid Handling Workstation
- Hudson RapidPick
- Perkin Elmer TopCount NXT
| Services: |
- 96-well Plasmid Preparations
- 96-well PCR Purifications
- Full PCR Processing
- cDNA Library Screens (coming soon)
- siRNA Library Screens (coming soon)
- Custom Projects
| Fee Schedule/Rates: |
| Service | Partners Users |
External Users |
| 96-well Plasmid Preparation | $84.91 |
$150.29 |
| 96-well PCR Purification | $57.64 |
$102.02 |
| 96-well Full PCR Processing | $137.98 |
$244.22 |
| Bacterial Colony Picking: 5000 colonies | $218.15 |
$386.13 |
| cDNA Library Screen (coming soon) | $2,760.34 |
$4,885.81 |
| siRNA Library Screen (coming soon) | $5,899.79 |
$10,442.63 |
| Custom Project | Partners Users |
External Users |
| Consumables | TBD |
TBD |
| Labor Charge | $31.84/hr |
$55.36/hr |
| Amortization & Service Agreement Coverage: Janus Workstation | $11.68/hr |
$20.67/hr |
| Amortization & Service Agreement Coverage: Hudson RapidPick | $20.69/hr |
$36.62/hr |
| Service Agreement Coverage: Biomek FX | $13.14/hr |
$23.26/hr |
| Service Agreement Coverage: TopCount NXT | $13.43/hr |
$23.77/hr |
| 10% Failure Recovery Fee | 10% total charge |
10% total charge |
| Getting Started: |
To access the core, please visit our website at http://dnacore.mgh.harvard.edu. You may also contact John Darga directly at (617) 726-0070 or by email at jdarga@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu.
| Departmental Web Link: |
http://dnacore.mgh.harvard.edu
