Keck Genomics Platform
Established in 2017, Keck Genomics Platform (KGP) is a service platform designed to support the Keck School of Medicine, USC, and its affiliates with a high throughput next-generation sequencing ecosystem to help translate the basic code of life. KGP’s mission is to build a collaborative environment and provide a team-driven research platform by implementing next-generation technologies. Our ultimate goal is to drive advances in translational genomics and to pave a way towards innovation and personalized medicine.
Mission. Keck Genomics Platform's mission is to provide cutting-edge high-throughput genomic resources with complete support that encompasses the development of novel sequencing research methodologies, generation of high-quality data, and front-line informatics pipelines for clinically relevant interpretation across broad range of complex human diseases. Our team is comprised of world-renown experts in genomics and bioinformatics with a commitment to collaborative approaches to help propel clinically relevant translational research and build foundational building blocks of precision medicine.
For more information visit: https://kgp.usc.edu
Sequencing Platform
Illumina NovaSeq 6000. Illumina's newest two color sequencer capable of generating up to 6 Tb of data with a total of 20 billion reads on single 2-flow cell run in 48 hours.
Illumina MiSeq. Illumina benchtop sequencer optimized for speed and ease of next generation sequencing data use. It utilizes a single flow cell lane with maximum capacity of 25 million reads and 15 gigabasex of data per flowcell and up to 39 hours of run time on a 300 pair-end flow-cell. It utilizes MiSeq Reporter as the analysis tool
Complete Agilent Bravo. Liquid handling solution equipped with high-accuracy pipette heads for 96-well microplates capable of processing 8 x 96 samples that is integrated with PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer with VWorks automation control software for driving the integration.